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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,926.84, 81,241.02 and 48,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,926.84, 81,241.02 and 48,818.04 is: 67,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,926.84 : 81,241.02 = 48,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,926.84/81,241.02 = 48,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,926.84x = 81,241.02 × 48,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,926.84x = 3,966,027,364.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,027,364.00/58,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,304.26

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