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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.60, 88,266.90 and 44,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.60, 88,266.90 and 44,847.80 is: 67,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.60 : 88,266.90 = 44,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.60/88,266.90 = 44,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.60x = 88,266.90 × 44,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.60x = 3,958,576,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,576,277.82/58,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,271.70

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