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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,649.14, 80,883.51 and 45,731.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,649.14, 80,883.51 and 45,731.57 is: 63,068.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,649.14 : 80,883.51 = 45,731.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,649.14/80,883.51 = 45,731.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,649.14x = 80,883.51 × 45,731.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,649.14x = 3,698,929,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,929,899.41/58,649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,068.78

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