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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,650.14, 80,884.89 and 45,732.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,650.14, 80,884.89 and 45,732.57 is: 63,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,650.14 : 80,884.89 = 45,732.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,650.14/80,884.89 = 45,732.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,650.14x = 80,884.89 × 45,732.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,650.14x = 3,699,073,893.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,073,893.87/58,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,070.17

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