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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,643.21, 88,086.66 and 47,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,643.21, 88,086.66 and 47,411.24 is: 71,215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,643.21 : 88,086.66 = 47,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,643.21/88,086.66 = 47,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,643.21x = 88,086.66 × 47,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,643.21x = 4,176,297,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,297,557.84/58,643.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,215.37

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