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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.60, 88,233.90 and 44,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.60, 88,233.90 and 44,825.80 is: 67,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.60 : 88,233.90 = 44,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.60/88,233.90 = 44,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.60x = 88,233.90 × 44,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.60x = 3,955,155,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,155,154.62/58,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,238.70

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