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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,803.93, 88,091.07 and 46,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,803.93, 88,091.07 and 46,982.28 is: 70,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,803.93 : 88,091.07 = 46,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,803.93/88,091.07 = 46,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,803.93x = 88,091.07 × 46,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,803.93x = 4,138,719,316.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,719,316.24/58,803.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,381.68

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