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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,118.95, 87,095.25 and 33,107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,118.95, 87,095.25 and 33,107.38 is: 49,613.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,118.95 : 87,095.25 = 33,107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,118.95/87,095.25 = 33,107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,118.95x = 87,095.25 × 33,107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,118.95x = 2,883,495,537.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,495,537.95/58,118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,613.69

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