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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,404.40, 87,606.60 and 46,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,404.40, 87,606.60 and 46,740.40 is: 70,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,404.40 : 87,606.60 = 46,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,404.40/87,606.60 = 46,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,404.40x = 87,606.60 × 46,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,404.40x = 4,094,767,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,767,526.64/58,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,110.60

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