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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,281.14, 80,079.44 and 46,323.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,281.14, 80,079.44 and 46,323.71 is: 63,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,281.14 : 80,079.44 = 46,323.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,281.14/80,079.44 = 46,323.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,281.14x = 80,079.44 × 46,323.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,281.14x = 3,709,576,874.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,576,874.25/58,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,649.70

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