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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,773.28, 88,127.52 and 30,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,773.28, 88,127.52 and 30,623.08 is: 45,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,773.28 : 88,127.52 = 30,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,773.28/88,127.52 = 30,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,773.28x = 88,127.52 × 30,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,773.28x = 2,698,736,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,736,095.16/58,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,917.74

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