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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,625.48, 87,866.01 and 33,346.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,625.48, 87,866.01 and 33,346.19 is: 49,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,625.48 : 87,866.01 = 33,346.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,625.48/87,866.01 = 33,346.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,625.48x = 87,866.01 × 33,346.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,625.48x = 2,929,996,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,996,883.67/58,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,978.21

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