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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,467.12, 80,749.92 and 39,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,467.12, 80,749.92 and 39,571.44 is: 54,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,467.12 : 80,749.92 = 39,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,467.12/80,749.92 = 39,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,467.12x = 80,749.92 × 39,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,467.12x = 3,195,390,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,390,614.28/58,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,652.78

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