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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,834.88, 88,693.12 and 54,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,834.88, 88,693.12 and 54,924.48 is: 82,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,834.88 : 88,693.12 = 54,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,834.88/88,693.12 = 54,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,834.88x = 88,693.12 × 54,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,834.88x = 4,871,423,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,423,495.58/58,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,798.22

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