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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,575.27, 87,770.88 and 45,280.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,575.27, 87,770.88 and 45,280.83 is: 67,850.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,575.27 : 87,770.88 = 45,280.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,575.27/87,770.88 = 45,280.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,575.27x = 87,770.88 × 45,280.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,575.27x = 3,974,338,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,338,296.23/58,575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,850.11

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