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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,882.75, 88,203.84 and 48,990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,882.75, 88,203.84 and 48,990.22 is: 73,385.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,882.75 : 88,203.84 = 48,990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,882.75/88,203.84 = 48,990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,882.75x = 88,203.84 × 48,990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,882.75x = 4,321,125,526.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,125,526.44/58,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,385.25

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