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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,119.68, 87,096.26 and 33,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,119.68, 87,096.26 and 33,108.08 is: 49,614.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,119.68 : 87,096.26 = 33,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,119.68/87,096.26 = 33,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,119.68x = 87,096.26 × 33,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,119.68x = 2,883,589,943.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,589,943.78/58,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,614.69

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