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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,842.69, 81,202.29 and 43,802.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,842.69, 81,202.29 and 43,802.61 is: 60,447.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,842.69 : 81,202.29 = 43,802.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,842.69/81,202.29 = 43,802.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,842.69x = 81,202.29 × 43,802.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,842.69x = 3,556,872,239.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,872,239.98/58,842.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,447.14

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