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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,928.76, 88,189.02 and 56,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,928.76, 88,189.02 and 56,479.32 is: 84,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,928.76 : 88,189.02 = 56,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,928.76/88,189.02 = 56,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,928.76x = 88,189.02 × 56,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,928.76x = 4,980,855,881.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,855,881.07/58,928.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,523.34

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