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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,058.20, 86,957.70 and 44,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,058.20, 86,957.70 and 44,806.60 is: 67,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,058.20 : 86,957.70 = 44,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,058.20/86,957.70 = 44,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,058.20x = 86,957.70 × 44,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,058.20x = 3,896,278,880.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,278,880.82/58,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,109.88

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