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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,623.48, 80,864.46 and 47,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,623.48, 80,864.46 and 47,883.96 is: 66,050.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,623.48 : 80,864.46 = 47,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,623.48/80,864.46 = 47,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,623.48x = 80,864.46 × 47,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,623.48x = 3,872,110,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,110,568.06/58,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,050.51

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