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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,212.07, 87,255.94 and 33,198.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,212.07, 87,255.94 and 33,198.26 is: 49,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,212.07 : 87,255.94 = 33,198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,212.07/87,255.94 = 33,198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,212.07x = 87,255.94 × 33,198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,212.07x = 2,896,745,416.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,745,416.45/58,212.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,761.94

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