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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,207.55, 87,311.93 and 46,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,207.55, 87,311.93 and 46,594.58 is: 69,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,207.55 : 87,311.93 = 46,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,207.55/87,311.93 = 46,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,207.55x = 87,311.93 × 46,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,207.55x = 4,068,262,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,262,037.81/58,207.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,892.35

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