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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,060.20, 86,960.70 and 44,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,060.20, 86,960.70 and 44,808.60 is: 67,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,060.20 : 86,960.70 = 44,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,060.20/86,960.70 = 44,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,060.20x = 86,960.70 × 44,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,060.20x = 3,896,587,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,587,222.02/58,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,112.88

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