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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801.93, 88,088.07 and 46,980.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801.93, 88,088.07 and 46,980.28 is: 70,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801.93 : 88,088.07 = 46,980.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801.93/88,088.07 = 46,980.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801.93x = 88,088.07 × 46,980.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801.93x = 4,138,402,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,402,193.26/58,801.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,378.68

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