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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,999.64, 81,348.92 and 48,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,999.64, 81,348.92 and 48,204.66 is: 66,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,999.64 : 81,348.92 = 48,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,999.64/81,348.92 = 48,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,999.64x = 81,348.92 × 48,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,999.64x = 3,921,397,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,397,029.97/58,999.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,464.76

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