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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,714.80, 88,558.26 and 54,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,714.80, 88,558.26 and 54,826.80 is: 82,694.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,714.80 : 88,558.26 = 54,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,714.80/88,558.26 = 54,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,714.80x = 88,558.26 × 54,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,714.80x = 4,855,366,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,366,009.37/58,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,694.07

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