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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,120.46, 87,097.52 and 33,108.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,120.46, 87,097.52 and 33,108.86 is: 49,615.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,120.46 : 87,097.52 = 33,108.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,120.46/87,097.52 = 33,108.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,120.46x = 87,097.52 × 33,108.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,120.46x = 2,883,699,596.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,699,596.03/58,120.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,615.91

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