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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,998.08, 88,380.48 and 44,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,998.08, 88,380.48 and 44,223.68 is: 66,248.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,998.08 : 88,380.48 = 44,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,998.08/88,380.48 = 44,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,998.08x = 88,380.48 × 44,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,998.08x = 3,908,510,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,510,065.77/58,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,248.09

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