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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,547.72, 80,805.30 and 43,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,547.72, 80,805.30 and 43,540.04 is: 60,092.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,547.72 : 80,805.30 = 43,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,547.72/80,805.30 = 43,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,547.72x = 80,805.30 × 43,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,547.72x = 3,518,265,994.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,265,994.21/58,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,092.28

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