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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,981.43, 88,398.27 and 46,451.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,981.43, 88,398.27 and 46,451.97 is: 69,619.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,981.43 : 88,398.27 = 46,451.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,981.43/88,398.27 = 46,451.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,981.43x = 88,398.27 × 46,451.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,981.43x = 4,106,273,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,273,786.09/58,981.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,619.77

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