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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,647.64, 80,881.44 and 45,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,647.64, 80,881.44 and 45,730.08 is: 63,066.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,647.64 : 80,881.44 = 45,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,647.64/80,881.44 = 45,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,647.64x = 80,881.44 × 45,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,647.64x = 3,698,714,721.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,714,721.72/58,647.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,066.73

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