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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,925.58, 81,347.43 and 45,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,925.58, 81,347.43 and 45,466.62 is: 62,767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,925.58 : 81,347.43 = 45,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,925.58/81,347.43 = 45,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,925.58x = 81,347.43 × 45,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,925.58x = 3,698,592,687.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,592,687.79/58,925.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,767.18

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