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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,330.58, 87,458.19 and 32,028.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,330.58, 87,458.19 and 32,028.26 is: 48,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,330.58 : 87,458.19 = 32,028.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,330.58/87,458.19 = 32,028.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,330.58x = 87,458.19 × 32,028.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,330.58x = 2,801,133,648.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,133,648.45/58,330.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,021.70

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