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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,038.69, 80,139.48 and 46,671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,038.69, 80,139.48 and 46,671.75 is: 64,444.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,038.69 : 80,139.48 = 46,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,038.69/80,139.48 = 46,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,038.69x = 80,139.48 × 46,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,038.69x = 3,740,249,775.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,249,775.69/58,038.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,444.08

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