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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,853.04, 81,162.18 and 45,403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,853.04, 81,162.18 and 45,403.08 is: 62,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,853.04 : 81,162.18 = 45,403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,853.04/81,162.18 = 45,403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,853.04x = 81,162.18 × 45,403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,853.04x = 3,685,012,951.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,012,951.51/58,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,613.81

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