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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.40, 88,401.60 and 44,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.40, 88,401.60 and 44,937.60 is: 67,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.40 : 88,401.60 = 44,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.40/88,401.60 = 44,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.40x = 88,401.60 × 44,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.40x = 3,972,555,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,555,740.16/58,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,406.40

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