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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,615.11, 87,524.75 and 46,634.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,615.11, 87,524.75 and 46,634.87 is: 69,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,615.11 : 87,524.75 = 46,634.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,615.11/87,524.75 = 46,634.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,615.11x = 87,524.75 × 46,634.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,615.11x = 4,081,705,673.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,705,673.43/58,615.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,635.72

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