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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,815.60, 88,223.40 and 44,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,815.60, 88,223.40 and 44,818.80 is: 67,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,815.60 : 88,223.40 = 44,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,815.60/88,223.40 = 44,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,815.60x = 88,223.40 × 44,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,815.60x = 3,954,066,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,066,919.92/58,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,228.20

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