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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,033.07, 79,564.08 and 56,983.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,033.07, 79,564.08 and 56,983.31 is: 78,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,033.07 : 79,564.08 = 56,983.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,033.07/79,564.08 = 56,983.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,033.07x = 79,564.08 × 56,983.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,033.07x = 4,533,824,635.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,824,635.50/58,033.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,124.85

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