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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,346.70, 87,511.83 and 33,305.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,346.70, 87,511.83 and 33,305.55 is: 49,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,346.70 : 87,511.83 = 33,305.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,346.70/87,511.83 = 33,305.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,346.70x = 87,511.83 × 33,305.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,346.70x = 2,914,629,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,629,629.66/58,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,953.63

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