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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,829.04, 88,157.16 and 46,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,829.04, 88,157.16 and 46,379.52 is: 69,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,829.04 : 88,157.16 = 46,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,829.04/88,157.16 = 46,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,829.04x = 88,157.16 × 46,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,829.04x = 4,088,686,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,686,765.36/58,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,501.16

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