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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,717.50, 81,030.15 and 33,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,717.50, 81,030.15 and 33,567.54 is: 46,323.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,717.50 : 81,030.15 = 33,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,717.50/81,030.15 = 33,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,717.50x = 81,030.15 × 33,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,717.50x = 2,719,982,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,982,801.33/58,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,323.21

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