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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,870.08, 81,270.81 and 45,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,870.08, 81,270.81 and 45,411.12 is: 62,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,870.08 : 81,270.81 = 45,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,870.08/81,270.81 = 45,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,870.08x = 81,270.81 × 45,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,870.08x = 3,690,598,505.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,598,505.41/58,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,690.56

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