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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,890.81, 88,336.94 and 32,646.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,890.81, 88,336.94 and 32,646.81 is: 48,970.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,890.81 : 88,336.94 = 32,646.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,890.81/88,336.94 = 32,646.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,890.81x = 88,336.94 × 32,646.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,890.81x = 2,883,919,132.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,919,132.93/58,890.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,970.61

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