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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,982.67, 88,400.14 and 46,453.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,982.67, 88,400.14 and 46,453.23 is: 69,621.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,982.67 : 88,400.14 = 46,453.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,982.67/88,400.14 = 46,453.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,982.67x = 88,400.14 × 46,453.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,982.67x = 4,106,471,919.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,471,919.32/58,982.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,621.67

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