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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,940.84, 88,290.84 and 49,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,940.84, 88,290.84 and 49,048.22 is: 73,472.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,940.84 : 88,290.84 = 49,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,940.84/88,290.84 = 49,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,940.84x = 88,290.84 × 49,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,940.84x = 4,330,508,544.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,508,544.30/58,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,472.12

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