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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,062.20, 86,963.70 and 44,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,062.20, 86,963.70 and 44,810.60 is: 67,115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,062.20 : 86,963.70 = 44,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,062.20/86,963.70 = 44,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,062.20x = 86,963.70 × 44,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,062.20x = 3,896,895,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,895,575.22/58,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,115.88

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