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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,328.23, 87,352.18 and 33,292.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,328.23, 87,352.18 and 33,292.38 is: 49,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,328.23 : 87,352.18 = 33,292.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,328.23/87,352.18 = 33,292.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,328.23x = 87,352.18 × 33,292.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,328.23x = 2,908,161,970.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,161,970.39/58,328.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,858.57

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