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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,703.79, 81,005.87 and 33,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,703.79, 81,005.87 and 33,212.48 is: 45,830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,703.79 : 81,005.87 = 33,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,703.79/81,005.87 = 33,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,703.79x = 81,005.87 × 33,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,703.79x = 2,690,405,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,405,970.92/58,703.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,830.19

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