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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,176.17, 80,292.64 and 48,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,176.17, 80,292.64 and 48,470.24 is: 66,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,176.17 : 80,292.64 = 48,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,176.17/80,292.64 = 48,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,176.17x = 80,292.64 × 48,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,176.17x = 3,891,802,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,802,887.22/58,176.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,896.86

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