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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,925.84, 81,239.64 and 48,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,925.84, 81,239.64 and 48,817.04 is: 67,302.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,925.84 : 81,239.64 = 48,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,925.84/81,239.64 = 48,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,925.84x = 81,239.64 × 48,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,925.84x = 3,965,878,755.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,878,755.47/58,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,302.88

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