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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,608.34, 80,827.41 and 46,011.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,608.34, 80,827.41 and 46,011.22 is: 63,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,608.34 : 80,827.41 = 46,011.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,608.34/80,827.41 = 46,011.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,608.34x = 80,827.41 × 46,011.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,608.34x = 3,718,967,743.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,967,743.54/58,608.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,454.58

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