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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,330.60, 87,560.70 and 32,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,330.60, 87,560.70 and 32,086.60 is: 48,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,330.60 : 87,560.70 = 32,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,330.60/87,560.70 = 32,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,330.60x = 87,560.70 × 32,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,330.60x = 2,809,525,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,525,156.62/58,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,165.55

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