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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,065.60, 87,127.20 and 33,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,065.60, 87,127.20 and 33,124.80 is: 49,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,065.60 : 87,127.20 = 33,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,065.60/87,127.20 = 33,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,065.60x = 87,127.20 × 33,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,065.60x = 2,886,071,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,071,074.56/58,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,703.63

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