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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,850.64, 88,156.56 and 47,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,850.64, 88,156.56 and 47,024.40 is: 70,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,850.64 : 88,156.56 = 47,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,850.64/88,156.56 = 47,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,850.64x = 88,156.56 × 47,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,850.64x = 4,145,509,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,509,340.06/58,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,441.19

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