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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,341.36, 87,455.40 and 46,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,341.36, 87,455.40 and 46,466.16 is: 69,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,341.36 : 87,455.40 = 46,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,341.36/87,455.40 = 46,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,341.36x = 87,455.40 × 46,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,341.36x = 4,063,716,609.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,716,609.26/58,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,654.13

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