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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,606.20, 80,913.24 and 45,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,606.20, 80,913.24 and 45,151.92 is: 62,337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,606.20 : 80,913.24 = 45,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,606.20/80,913.24 = 45,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,606.20x = 80,913.24 × 45,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,606.20x = 3,653,388,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,388,139.42/58,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,337.91

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