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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,723.63, 81,024.55 and 33,566.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,723.63, 81,024.55 and 33,566.83 is: 46,314.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,723.63 : 81,024.55 = 33,566.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,723.63/81,024.55 = 33,566.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,723.63x = 81,024.55 × 33,566.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,723.63x = 2,719,737,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,737,295.68/58,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,314.19

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