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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,649.04, 88,051.38 and 56,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,649.04, 88,051.38 and 56,627.28 is: 85,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,649.04 : 88,051.38 = 56,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,649.04/88,051.38 = 56,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,649.04x = 88,051.38 × 56,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,649.04x = 4,986,110,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,110,149.65/58,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,016.06

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