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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,716.50, 81,028.80 and 33,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,716.50, 81,028.80 and 33,566.54 is: 46,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,716.50 : 81,028.80 = 33,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,716.50/81,028.80 = 33,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,716.50x = 81,028.80 × 33,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,716.50x = 2,719,856,456.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,856,456.35/58,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,321.84

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