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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,324.98, 87,347.32 and 33,289.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,324.98, 87,347.32 and 33,289.13 is: 49,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,324.98 : 87,347.32 = 33,289.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,324.98/87,347.32 = 33,289.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,324.98x = 87,347.32 × 33,289.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,324.98x = 2,907,715,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,715,770.67/58,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,853.70

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