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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,980.96, 81,397.14 and 44,419.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,980.96, 81,397.14 and 44,419.08 is: 61,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,980.96 : 81,397.14 = 44,419.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,980.96/81,397.14 = 44,419.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,980.96x = 81,397.14 × 44,419.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,980.96x = 3,615,586,073.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,586,073.43/58,980.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,300.90

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