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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,574.22, 87,777.20 and 33,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,574.22, 87,777.20 and 33,293.82 is: 49,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,574.22 : 87,777.20 = 33,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,574.22/87,777.20 = 33,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,574.22x = 87,777.20 × 33,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,574.22x = 2,922,438,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,438,130.43/58,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,892.91

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