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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,644.91, 80,976.56 and 54,167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,644.91, 80,976.56 and 54,167.03 is: 74,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,644.91 : 80,976.56 = 54,167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,644.91/80,976.56 = 54,167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,644.91x = 80,976.56 × 54,167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,644.91x = 4,386,259,687.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,259,687.45/58,644.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,793.53

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