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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.60, 88,277.70 and 32,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.60, 88,277.70 and 32,550.20 is: 48,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.60 : 88,277.70 = 32,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.60/88,277.70 = 32,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.60x = 88,277.70 × 32,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.60x = 2,873,456,790.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,456,790.54/58,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,846.22

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