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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,123.64, 87,099.24 and 33,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,123.64, 87,099.24 and 33,150.80 is: 49,677.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,123.64 : 87,099.24 = 33,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,123.64/87,099.24 = 33,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,123.64x = 87,099.24 × 33,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,123.64x = 2,887,409,485.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,409,485.39/58,123.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,677.02

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