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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,351.98, 87,527.97 and 46,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,351.98, 87,527.97 and 46,610.22 is: 69,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,351.98 : 87,527.97 = 46,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,351.98/87,527.97 = 46,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,351.98x = 87,527.97 × 46,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,351.98x = 4,079,697,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,697,937.85/58,351.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,915.33

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