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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,212.29, 87,319.05 and 46,599.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,212.29, 87,319.05 and 46,599.33 is: 69,899.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,212.29 : 87,319.05 = 46,599.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,212.29/87,319.05 = 46,599.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,212.29x = 87,319.05 × 46,599.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,212.29x = 4,069,008,993.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,008,993.24/58,212.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,899.48

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