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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,975.71, 88,464.24 and 32,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,975.71, 88,464.24 and 32,846.46 is: 49,270.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,975.71 : 88,464.24 = 32,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,975.71/88,464.24 = 32,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,975.71x = 88,464.24 × 32,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,975.71x = 2,905,737,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,737,120.59/58,975.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,270.07

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