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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,945.44, 88,418.28 and 48,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,945.44, 88,418.28 and 48,535.32 is: 72,803.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,945.44 : 88,418.28 = 48,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,945.44/88,418.28 = 48,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,945.44x = 88,418.28 × 48,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,945.44x = 4,291,409,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,409,513.65/58,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,803.08

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