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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,095.36, 87,065.28 and 33,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,095.36, 87,065.28 and 33,151.68 is: 49,683.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,095.36 : 87,065.28 = 33,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,095.36/87,065.28 = 33,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,095.36x = 87,065.28 × 33,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,095.36x = 2,886,360,301.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,360,301.67/58,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,683.15

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