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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,797.28, 81,084.96 and 45,347.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,797.28, 81,084.96 and 45,347.23 is: 62,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,797.28 : 81,084.96 = 45,347.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,797.28/81,084.96 = 45,347.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,797.28x = 81,084.96 × 45,347.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,797.28x = 3,676,978,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,978,330.66/58,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,536.54

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