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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,352.33, 87,388.16 and 33,316.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,352.33, 87,388.16 and 33,316.49 is: 49,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,352.33 : 87,388.16 = 33,316.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,352.33/87,388.16 = 33,316.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,352.33x = 87,388.16 × 33,316.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,352.33x = 2,911,466,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,466,155.24/58,352.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,894.60

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