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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,116.46, 87,091.52 and 33,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,116.46, 87,091.52 and 33,104.86 is: 49,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,116.46 : 87,091.52 = 33,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,116.46/87,091.52 = 33,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,116.46x = 87,091.52 × 33,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,116.46x = 2,883,152,576.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,152,576.79/58,116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,609.91

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