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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,557.62, 80,945.70 and 52,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,557.62, 80,945.70 and 52,246.76 is: 72,222.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,557.62 : 80,945.70 = 52,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,557.62/80,945.70 = 52,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,557.62x = 80,945.70 × 52,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,557.62x = 4,229,150,557.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,150,557.71/58,557.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,222.04

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