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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,980.43, 88,396.77 and 46,450.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,980.43, 88,396.77 and 46,450.97 is: 69,618.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,980.43 : 88,396.77 = 46,450.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,980.43/88,396.77 = 46,450.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,980.43x = 88,396.77 × 46,450.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,980.43x = 4,106,115,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,115,807.72/58,980.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,618.28

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