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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,636.29, 80,926.25 and 43,575.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,636.29, 80,926.25 and 43,575.15 is: 60,139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,636.29 : 80,926.25 = 43,575.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,636.29/80,926.25 = 43,575.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,636.29x = 80,926.25 × 43,575.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,636.29x = 3,526,373,264.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,373,264.81/58,636.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,139.77

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