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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.58, 88,053.36 and 32,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.58, 88,053.36 and 32,472.84 is: 48,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.58 : 88,053.36 = 32,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.58/88,053.36 = 32,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.58x = 88,053.36 × 32,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.58x = 2,859,342,670.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,342,670.74/58,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.90

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