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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,646.47, 80,924.88 and 41,644.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,646.47, 80,924.88 and 41,644.51 is: 57,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,646.47 : 80,924.88 = 41,644.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,646.47/80,924.88 = 41,644.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,646.47x = 80,924.88 × 41,644.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,646.47x = 3,370,076,974.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,076,974.41/58,646.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,464.28

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