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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,107.70, 87,078.39 and 33,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,107.70, 87,078.39 and 33,096.12 is: 49,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,107.70 : 87,078.39 = 33,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,107.70/87,078.39 = 33,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,107.70x = 87,078.39 × 33,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,107.70x = 2,881,956,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,956,844.85/58,107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,596.81

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