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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,906.05, 81,339.40 and 54,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,906.05, 81,339.40 and 54,632.22 is: 75,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,906.05 : 81,339.40 = 54,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,906.05/81,339.40 = 54,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,906.05x = 81,339.40 × 54,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,906.05x = 4,443,751,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,751,995.47/58,906.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,437.96

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