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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,464.60, 87,696.90 and 44,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,464.60, 87,696.90 and 44,467.80 is: 66,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,464.60 : 87,696.90 = 44,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,464.60/87,696.90 = 44,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,464.60x = 87,696.90 × 44,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,464.60x = 3,899,688,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,688,209.82/58,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,701.70

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