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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,863.24, 81,230.66 and 43,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,863.24, 81,230.66 and 43,823.16 is: 60,475.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,863.24 : 81,230.66 = 43,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,863.24/81,230.66 = 43,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,863.24x = 81,230.66 × 43,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,863.24x = 3,559,784,155.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,784,155.31/58,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,475.50

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