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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,674.60, 87,866.10 and 47,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,674.60, 87,866.10 and 47,010.60 is: 70,399.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,674.60 : 87,866.10 = 47,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,674.60/87,866.10 = 47,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,674.60x = 87,866.10 × 47,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,674.60x = 4,130,638,080.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,638,080.66/58,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,399.08

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