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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,588.03, 90,740.97 and 58,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,588.03, 90,740.97 and 58,486.08 is: 87,592.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,588.03 : 90,740.97 = 58,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,588.03/90,740.97 = 58,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,588.03x = 90,740.97 × 58,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,588.03x = 5,307,083,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,083,630.70/60,588.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,592.94

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