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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,475.04, 87,563.10 and 32,150.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,475.04, 87,563.10 and 32,150.86 is: 48,144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,475.04 : 87,563.10 = 32,150.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,475.04/87,563.10 = 32,150.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,475.04x = 87,563.10 × 32,150.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,475.04x = 2,815,228,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,228,969.27/58,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,144.11

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