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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,061.80, 87,092.70 and 44,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,061.80, 87,092.70 and 44,923.60 is: 67,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,061.80 : 87,092.70 = 44,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,061.80/87,092.70 = 44,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,061.80x = 87,092.70 × 44,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,061.80x = 3,912,517,617.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,517,617.72/58,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,385.40

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