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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,350.70, 87,517.82 and 33,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,350.70, 87,517.82 and 33,309.56 is: 49,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,350.70 : 87,517.82 = 33,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,350.70/87,517.82 = 33,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,350.70x = 87,517.82 × 33,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,350.70x = 2,915,180,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,180,076.36/58,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,959.64

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