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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,586.53, 90,738.72 and 58,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,586.53, 90,738.72 and 58,484.58 is: 87,590.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586.53 : 90,738.72 = 58,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586.53/90,738.72 = 58,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586.53x = 90,738.72 × 58,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586.53x = 5,306,815,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,815,928.94/60,586.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,590.69

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