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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,326.08, 87,451.45 and 32,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,326.08, 87,451.45 and 32,023.76 is: 48,014.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,326.08 : 87,451.45 = 32,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,326.08/87,451.45 = 32,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,326.08x = 87,451.45 × 32,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,326.08x = 2,800,523,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,523,729.14/58,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,014.95

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