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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,565.24, 80,956.22 and 52,254.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,565.24, 80,956.22 and 52,254.37 is: 72,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,565.24 : 80,956.22 = 52,254.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,565.24/80,956.22 = 52,254.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,565.24x = 80,956.22 × 52,254.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,565.24x = 4,230,316,273.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,316,273.68/58,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,232.54

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