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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,925.43, 88,388.15 and 48,515.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,925.43, 88,388.15 and 48,515.31 is: 72,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,925.43 : 88,388.15 = 48,515.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,925.43/88,388.15 = 48,515.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,925.43x = 88,388.15 × 48,515.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,925.43x = 4,288,178,255.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,178,255.00/58,925.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,772.97

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