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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.76, 88,043.07 and 56,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.76, 88,043.07 and 56,574.10 is: 84,766.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.76 : 88,043.07 = 56,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.76/88,043.07 = 56,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.76x = 88,043.07 × 56,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.76x = 4,980,957,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,957,452.70/58,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,766.73

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