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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,679.04, 80,994.96 and 46,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,679.04, 80,994.96 and 46,823.88 is: 64,631.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,679.04 : 80,994.96 = 46,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,679.04/80,994.96 = 46,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,679.04x = 80,994.96 × 46,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,679.04x = 3,792,498,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,498,287.64/58,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,631.23

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