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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,055.56, 87,105.02 and 33,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,055.56, 87,105.02 and 33,080.20 is: 49,632.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,055.56 : 87,105.02 = 33,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,055.56/87,105.02 = 33,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,055.56x = 87,105.02 × 33,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,055.56x = 2,881,451,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,451,482.60/58,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,632.65

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