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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,893.19, 88,349.64 and 46,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,893.19, 88,349.64 and 46,242.44 is: 69,371.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,893.19 : 88,349.64 = 46,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,893.19/88,349.64 = 46,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,893.19x = 88,349.64 × 46,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,893.19x = 4,085,502,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,502,590.24/58,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,371.39

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