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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,350.88, 87,469.66 and 46,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,350.88, 87,469.66 and 46,475.68 is: 69,668.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,350.88 : 87,469.66 = 46,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,350.88/87,469.66 = 46,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,350.88x = 87,469.66 × 46,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,350.88x = 4,065,211,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,211,927.87/58,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,668.39

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