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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,353.04, 87,389.25 and 33,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,353.04, 87,389.25 and 33,317.20 is: 49,895.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,353.04 : 87,389.25 = 33,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,353.04/87,389.25 = 33,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,353.04x = 87,389.25 × 33,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,353.04x = 2,911,565,120.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,565,120.10/58,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,895.69

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