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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,329.58, 87,456.69 and 32,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,329.58, 87,456.69 and 32,027.26 is: 48,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,329.58 : 87,456.69 = 32,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,329.58/87,456.69 = 32,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,329.58x = 87,456.69 × 32,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,329.58x = 2,800,998,149.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,998,149.37/58,329.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,020.20

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