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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,847.52, 88,320.51 and 30,777.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,847.52, 88,320.51 and 30,777.39 is: 46,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,847.52 : 88,320.51 = 30,777.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,847.52/88,320.51 = 30,777.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,847.52x = 88,320.51 × 30,777.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,847.52x = 2,718,274,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,274,781.27/58,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,191.83

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