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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,406.62, 80,537.07 and 39,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,406.62, 80,537.07 and 39,510.94 is: 54,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,406.62 : 80,537.07 = 39,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,406.62/80,537.07 = 39,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,406.62x = 80,537.07 × 39,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,406.62x = 3,182,095,340.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,095,340.55/58,406.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,481.76

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