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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,063.48, 86,954.95 and 33,027.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,063.48, 86,954.95 and 33,027.63 is: 49,461.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,063.48 : 86,954.95 = 33,027.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,063.48/86,954.95 = 33,027.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,063.48x = 86,954.95 × 33,027.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,063.48x = 2,871,915,866.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,915,866.51/58,063.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,461.65

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