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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,977.83, 88,392.97 and 46,448.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,977.83, 88,392.97 and 46,448.37 is: 69,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,977.83 : 88,392.97 = 46,448.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,977.83/88,392.97 = 46,448.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,977.83x = 88,392.97 × 46,448.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,977.83x = 4,105,709,143.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,709,143.72/58,977.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,614.45

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