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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,325.73, 87,348.44 and 33,289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,325.73, 87,348.44 and 33,289.88 is: 49,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,325.73 : 87,348.44 = 33,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,325.73/87,348.44 = 33,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,325.73x = 87,348.44 × 33,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,325.73x = 2,907,818,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,818,482.60/58,325.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,854.82

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