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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,110.67, 87,165.82 and 32,798.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,110.67, 87,165.82 and 32,798.71 is: 49,197.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,110.67 : 87,165.82 = 32,798.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,110.67/87,165.82 = 32,798.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,110.67x = 87,165.82 × 32,798.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,110.67x = 2,858,926,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,926,452.09/58,110.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,197.96

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