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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,702.50, 81,009.45 and 33,552.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,702.50, 81,009.45 and 33,552.54 is: 46,302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,702.50 : 81,009.45 = 33,552.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,702.50/81,009.45 = 33,552.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,702.50x = 81,009.45 × 33,552.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,702.50x = 2,718,072,811.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,072,811.50/58,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,302.51

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