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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,660.25, 80,651.39 and 52,225.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,660.25, 80,651.39 and 52,225.61 is: 71,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,660.25 : 80,651.39 = 52,225.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,660.25/80,651.39 = 52,225.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,660.25x = 80,651.39 × 52,225.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,660.25x = 4,212,067,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,067,375.71/58,660.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,804.46

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