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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,824.80, 88,237.20 and 54,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,824.80, 88,237.20 and 54,936.80 is: 82,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,824.80 : 88,237.20 = 54,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,824.80/88,237.20 = 54,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,824.80x = 88,237.20 × 54,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,824.80x = 4,847,469,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,469,408.96/58,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,405.20

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