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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,687.26, 81,005.04 and 48,102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,687.26, 81,005.04 and 48,102.18 is: 66,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,687.26 : 81,005.04 = 48,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,687.26/81,005.04 = 48,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,687.26x = 81,005.04 × 48,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,687.26x = 3,896,519,014.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,519,014.99/58,687.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,394.63

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