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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,328.58, 87,455.19 and 32,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,328.58, 87,455.19 and 32,026.26 is: 48,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,328.58 : 87,455.19 = 32,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,328.58/87,455.19 = 32,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,328.58x = 87,455.19 × 32,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,328.58x = 2,800,862,653.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,862,653.29/58,328.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,018.70

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