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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,796.28, 81,083.58 and 45,346.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,796.28, 81,083.58 and 45,346.23 is: 62,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,796.28 : 81,083.58 = 45,346.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,796.28/81,083.58 = 45,346.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,796.28x = 81,083.58 × 45,346.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,796.28x = 3,676,834,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,834,667.90/58,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,535.16

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