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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927.08, 81,349.50 and 45,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927.08, 81,349.50 and 45,468.12 is: 62,769.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927.08 : 81,349.50 = 45,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927.08/81,349.50 = 45,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927.08x = 81,349.50 × 45,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927.08x = 3,698,808,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,808,827.94/58,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,769.25

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