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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,031.64, 87,100.92 and 44,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,031.64, 87,100.92 and 44,967.96 is: 67,493.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,031.64 : 87,100.92 = 44,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,031.64/87,100.92 = 44,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,031.64x = 87,100.92 × 44,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,031.64x = 3,916,750,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,750,686.52/58,031.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,493.37

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