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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,982.45, 81,399.18 and 44,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,982.45, 81,399.18 and 44,420.56 is: 61,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,982.45 : 81,399.18 = 44,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,982.45/81,399.18 = 44,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,982.45x = 81,399.18 × 44,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,982.45x = 3,615,797,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,797,159.14/58,982.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,302.93

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