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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,867.33, 81,267.02 and 45,408.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,867.33, 81,267.02 and 45,408.37 is: 62,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,867.33 : 81,267.02 = 45,408.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,867.33/81,267.02 = 45,408.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,867.33x = 81,267.02 × 45,408.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,867.33x = 3,690,202,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,202,912.96/58,867.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,686.77

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