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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,791.12, 88,107.40 and 32,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,791.12, 88,107.40 and 32,071.44 is: 48,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,791.12 : 88,107.40 = 32,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,791.12/88,107.40 = 32,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,791.12x = 88,107.40 × 32,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,791.12x = 2,825,731,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,731,382.75/58,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,063.92

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