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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,703.25, 81,010.49 and 33,553.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,703.25, 81,010.49 and 33,553.29 is: 46,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,703.25 : 81,010.49 = 33,553.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,703.25/81,010.49 = 33,553.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,703.25x = 81,010.49 × 33,553.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,703.25x = 2,718,168,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,168,296.25/58,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,303.54

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