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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,714.50, 81,026.04 and 33,564.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,714.50, 81,026.04 and 33,564.54 is: 46,319.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,714.50 : 81,026.04 = 33,564.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,714.50/81,026.04 = 33,564.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,714.50x = 81,026.04 × 33,564.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,714.50x = 2,719,601,760.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,601,760.62/58,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,319.08

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