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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,734.88, 81,040.08 and 33,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,734.88, 81,040.08 and 33,578.08 is: 46,329.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,734.88 : 81,040.08 = 33,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,734.88/81,040.08 = 33,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,734.88x = 81,040.08 × 33,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,734.88x = 2,721,170,289.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,170,289.45/58,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,329.72

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