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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,670.92, 88,046.48 and 32,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,670.92, 88,046.48 and 32,394.12 is: 48,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,670.92 : 88,046.48 = 32,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,670.92/88,046.48 = 32,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,670.92x = 88,046.48 × 32,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,670.92x = 2,852,188,238.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,188,238.70/58,670.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,613.32

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