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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,348.48, 87,522.72 and 46,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,348.48, 87,522.72 and 46,606.72 is: 69,910.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,348.48 : 87,522.72 = 46,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,348.48/87,522.72 = 46,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,348.48x = 87,522.72 × 46,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,348.48x = 4,079,146,904.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,146,904.68/58,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,910.08

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