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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,046.56, 80,265.04 and 46,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,046.56, 80,265.04 and 46,088.80 is: 63,730.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,046.56 : 80,265.04 = 46,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,046.56/80,265.04 = 46,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,046.56x = 80,265.04 × 46,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,046.56x = 3,699,319,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,319,375.55/58,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,730.21

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