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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,127.16, 87,224.22 and 32,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,127.16, 87,224.22 and 32,846.70 is: 49,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,127.16 : 87,224.22 = 32,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,127.16/87,224.22 = 32,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,127.16x = 87,224.22 × 32,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,127.16x = 2,865,027,787.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,027,787.07/58,127.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,288.97

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