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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,363.08, 87,404.28 and 33,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,363.08, 87,404.28 and 33,327.24 is: 49,910.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,363.08 : 87,404.28 = 33,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,363.08/87,404.28 = 33,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,363.08x = 87,404.28 × 33,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,363.08x = 2,912,943,416.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,943,416.59/58,363.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,910.72

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