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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,564.24, 80,954.84 and 52,253.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,564.24, 80,954.84 and 52,253.37 is: 72,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,564.24 : 80,954.84 = 52,253.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,564.24/80,954.84 = 52,253.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,564.24x = 80,954.84 × 52,253.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,564.24x = 4,230,163,338.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,163,338.44/58,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,231.17

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