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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,973.00, 88,485.54 and 45,760.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,973.00, 88,485.54 and 45,760.79 is: 68,661.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,973.00 : 88,485.54 = 45,760.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,973.00/88,485.54 = 45,760.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,973.00x = 88,485.54 × 45,760.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,973.00x = 4,049,168,214.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,168,214.18/58,973.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,661.39

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