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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,646.63, 80,823.83 and 41,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,646.63, 80,823.83 and 41,651.62 is: 57,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,646.63 : 80,823.83 = 41,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,646.63/80,823.83 = 41,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,646.63x = 80,823.83 × 41,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,646.63x = 3,366,443,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,443,043.79/58,646.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,402.15

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