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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,756.08, 88,046.61 and 32,468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,756.08, 88,046.61 and 32,468.34 is: 48,654.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,756.08 : 88,046.61 = 32,468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,756.08/88,046.61 = 32,468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,756.08x = 88,046.61 × 32,468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,756.08x = 2,858,727,269.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,727,269.33/58,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,654.15

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