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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,675.42, 88,053.24 and 32,398.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,675.42, 88,053.24 and 32,398.63 is: 48,620.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,675.42 : 88,053.24 = 32,398.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,675.42/88,053.24 = 32,398.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,675.42x = 88,053.24 × 32,398.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,675.42x = 2,852,804,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,804,343.06/58,675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,620.09

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