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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,693.32, 81,013.32 and 48,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,693.32, 81,013.32 and 48,108.24 is: 66,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,693.32 : 81,013.32 = 48,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,693.32/81,013.32 = 48,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,693.32x = 81,013.32 × 48,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,693.32x = 3,897,408,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,408,241.76/58,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,402.93

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