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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,713.39, 81,021.92 and 33,564.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,713.39, 81,021.92 and 33,564.51 is: 46,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,713.39 : 81,021.92 = 33,564.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,713.39/81,021.92 = 33,564.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,713.39x = 81,021.92 × 33,564.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,713.39x = 2,719,460,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,460,876.24/58,713.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,317.56

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