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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,700.16, 81,006.21 and 33,205.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,700.16, 81,006.21 and 33,205.95 is: 45,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,700.16 : 81,006.21 = 33,205.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,700.16/81,006.21 = 33,205.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,700.16x = 81,006.21 × 33,205.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,700.16x = 2,689,888,158.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,888,158.95/58,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,824.20

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