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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,067.60, 87,130.20 and 33,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,067.60, 87,130.20 and 33,126.80 is: 49,706.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,067.60 : 87,130.20 = 33,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,067.60/87,130.20 = 33,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,067.60x = 87,130.20 × 33,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,067.60x = 2,886,344,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,344,709.36/58,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,706.63

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