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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,263.21, 80,353.62 and 49,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,263.21, 80,353.62 and 49,232.70 is: 67,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,263.21 : 80,353.62 = 49,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,263.21/80,353.62 = 49,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,263.21x = 80,353.62 × 49,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,263.21x = 3,956,025,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,025,667.37/58,263.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,899.21

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