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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,244.56, 87,379.26 and 33,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,244.56, 87,379.26 and 33,296.56 is: 49,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,244.56 : 87,379.26 = 33,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,244.56/87,379.26 = 33,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,244.56x = 87,379.26 × 33,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,244.56x = 2,909,428,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,428,773.35/58,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,951.94

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