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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,646.04, 88,046.88 and 56,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,646.04, 88,046.88 and 56,624.28 is: 85,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,646.04 : 88,046.88 = 56,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,646.04/88,046.88 = 56,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,646.04x = 88,046.88 × 56,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,646.04x = 4,985,591,186.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,591,186.25/58,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,011.56

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