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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,965.04, 88,490.31 and 44,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,965.04, 88,490.31 and 44,213.68 is: 66,352.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,965.04 : 88,490.31 = 44,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,965.04/88,490.31 = 44,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,965.04x = 88,490.31 × 44,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,965.04x = 3,912,482,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,482,249.44/58,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,352.58

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