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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,504.70, 87,757.05 and 48,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,504.70, 87,757.05 and 48,007.10 is: 72,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,504.70 : 87,757.05 = 48,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,504.70/87,757.05 = 48,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,504.70x = 87,757.05 × 48,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,504.70x = 4,212,961,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,961,475.06/58,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,010.65

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