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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,763.46, 81,015.24 and 46,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,763.46, 81,015.24 and 46,704.20 is: 64,389.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,763.46 : 81,015.24 = 46,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,763.46/81,015.24 = 46,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,763.46x = 81,015.24 × 46,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,763.46x = 3,783,751,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,751,972.01/58,763.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,389.54

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