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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,705.26, 81,011.82 and 33,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,705.26, 81,011.82 and 33,553.14 is: 46,302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,705.26 : 81,011.82 = 33,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,705.26/81,011.82 = 33,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,705.26x = 81,011.82 × 33,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,705.26x = 2,718,200,938.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,200,938.11/58,705.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,302.51

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