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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,353.48, 87,521.94 and 33,312.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,353.48, 87,521.94 and 33,312.33 is: 49,963.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,353.48 : 87,521.94 = 33,312.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,353.48/87,521.94 = 33,312.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,353.48x = 87,521.94 × 33,312.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,353.48x = 2,915,559,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,559,747.52/58,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,963.77

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