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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,628.81, 80,974.59 and 39,733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,628.81, 80,974.59 and 39,733.13 is: 54,877.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,628.81 : 80,974.59 = 39,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,628.81/80,974.59 = 39,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,628.81x = 80,974.59 × 39,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,628.81x = 3,217,373,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,373,964.60/58,628.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,877.01

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