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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,733.37, 81,052.02 and 33,239.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,733.37, 81,052.02 and 33,239.27 is: 45,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.37 : 81,052.02 = 33,239.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.37/81,052.02 = 33,239.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.37x = 81,052.02 × 33,239.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.37x = 2,694,110,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,110,096.36/58,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,870.18

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