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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,692.26, 81,011.94 and 48,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,692.26, 81,011.94 and 48,107.18 is: 66,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,692.26 : 81,011.94 = 48,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,692.26/81,011.94 = 48,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,692.26x = 81,011.94 × 48,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,692.26x = 3,897,255,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,255,979.73/58,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,401.53

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