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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,802.06, 81,091.50 and 45,352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,802.06, 81,091.50 and 45,352.02 is: 62,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,802.06 : 81,091.50 = 45,352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,802.06/81,091.50 = 45,352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,802.06x = 81,091.50 × 45,352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,802.06x = 3,677,663,329.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,663,329.83/58,802.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,543.10

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