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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,658.75, 80,649.33 and 52,224.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,658.75, 80,649.33 and 52,224.11 is: 71,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,658.75 : 80,649.33 = 52,224.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,658.75/80,649.33 = 52,224.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,658.75x = 80,649.33 × 52,224.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,658.75x = 4,211,839,078.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,839,078.10/58,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,802.41

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