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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,736.69, 81,056.73 and 33,586.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,736.69, 81,056.73 and 33,586.19 is: 46,349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,736.69 : 81,056.73 = 33,586.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,736.69/81,056.73 = 33,586.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,736.69x = 81,056.73 × 33,586.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,736.69x = 2,722,386,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,386,734.56/58,736.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,349.00

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