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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,792.12, 88,108.89 and 32,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,792.12, 88,108.89 and 32,072.44 is: 48,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,792.12 : 88,108.89 = 32,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,792.12/88,108.89 = 32,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,792.12x = 88,108.89 × 32,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,792.12x = 2,825,867,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,867,087.99/58,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,065.41

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