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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,564.20, 80,831.88 and 45,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,564.20, 80,831.88 and 45,792.12 is: 63,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,564.20 : 80,831.88 = 45,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,564.20/80,831.88 = 45,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,564.20x = 80,831.88 × 45,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,564.20x = 3,701,463,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,463,148.79/58,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,203.51

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