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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,784.52, 81,139.24 and 48,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,784.52, 81,139.24 and 48,199.44 is: 66,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,784.52 : 81,139.24 = 48,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,784.52/81,139.24 = 48,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,784.52x = 81,139.24 × 48,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,784.52x = 3,910,865,930.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,865,930.03/58,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,528.84

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