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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,209.31, 80,269.03 and 48,645.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,209.31, 80,269.03 and 48,645.63 is: 67,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,209.31 : 80,269.03 = 48,645.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,209.31/80,269.03 = 48,645.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,209.31x = 80,269.03 × 48,645.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,209.31x = 3,904,737,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,737,293.64/58,209.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,080.98

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