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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,327.08, 87,452.95 and 32,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,327.08, 87,452.95 and 32,024.76 is: 48,016.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,327.08 : 87,452.95 = 32,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,327.08/87,452.95 = 32,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,327.08x = 87,452.95 × 32,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,327.08x = 2,800,659,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,659,735.04/58,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,016.46

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