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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,970.04, 88,497.84 and 44,218.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,970.04, 88,497.84 and 44,218.68 is: 66,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,970.04 : 88,497.84 = 44,218.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,970.04/88,497.84 = 44,218.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,970.04x = 88,497.84 × 44,218.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,970.04x = 3,913,257,667.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,257,667.65/58,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,360.10

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