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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,092.96, 88,564.56 and 58,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,092.96, 88,564.56 and 58,468 is: 87,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,092.96 : 88,564.56 = 58,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,092.96/88,564.56 = 58,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,092.96x = 88,564.56 × 58,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,092.96x = 5,178,192,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,192,694.08/59,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,627.91

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