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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,965.40, 88,448.10 and 56,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,965.40, 88,448.10 and 56,632.60 is: 84,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,965.40 : 88,448.10 = 56,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,965.40/88,448.10 = 56,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,965.40x = 88,448.10 × 56,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,965.40x = 5,009,045,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,045,868.06/58,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,948.90

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