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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,946.70, 88,420.05 and 47,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,946.70, 88,420.05 and 47,282.70 is: 70,924.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,946.70 : 88,420.05 = 47,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,946.70/88,420.05 = 47,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,946.70x = 88,420.05 × 47,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,946.70x = 4,180,738,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,738,698.14/58,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,924.05

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