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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,032.70, 86,919.45 and 47,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,032.70, 86,919.45 and 47,664.70 is: 71,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,032.70 : 86,919.45 = 47,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,032.70/86,919.45 = 47,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,032.70x = 86,919.45 × 47,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,032.70x = 4,142,989,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,989,508.42/58,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,390.60

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