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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,055.56, 87,280.19 and 46,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,055.56, 87,280.19 and 46,358.75 is: 69,695.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,055.56 : 87,280.19 = 46,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,055.56/87,280.19 = 46,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,055.56x = 87,280.19 × 46,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,055.56x = 4,046,200,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,200,276.37/58,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,695.32

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