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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,659.19, 80,885.47 and 43,579.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,659.19, 80,885.47 and 43,579.83 is: 60,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,659.19 : 80,885.47 = 43,579.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,659.19/80,885.47 = 43,579.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,659.19x = 80,885.47 × 43,579.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,659.19x = 3,524,975,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,975,032.07/58,659.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,092.46

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