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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,905.88, 88,414.18 and 30,846.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,905.88, 88,414.18 and 30,846.07 is: 46,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,905.88 : 88,414.18 = 30,846.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,905.88/88,414.18 = 30,846.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,905.88x = 88,414.18 × 30,846.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,905.88x = 2,727,229,921.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,229,921.51/58,905.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,298.09

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