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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,725.63, 81,045.36 and 33,232.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,725.63, 81,045.36 and 33,232.01 is: 45,862.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,725.63 : 81,045.36 = 33,232.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,725.63/81,045.36 = 33,232.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,725.63x = 81,045.36 × 33,232.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,725.63x = 2,693,299,808.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,299,808.75/58,725.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,862.43

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