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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,669.92, 88,044.98 and 32,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,669.92, 88,044.98 and 32,393.12 is: 48,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,669.92 : 88,044.98 = 32,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,669.92/88,044.98 = 32,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,669.92x = 88,044.98 × 32,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,669.92x = 2,852,051,000.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,051,000.35/58,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,611.81

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