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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,740.68, 81,062.25 and 33,590.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,740.68, 81,062.25 and 33,590.18 is: 46,354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,740.68 : 81,062.25 = 33,590.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,740.68/81,062.25 = 33,590.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,740.68x = 81,062.25 × 33,590.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,740.68x = 2,722,895,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,895,568.71/58,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,354.51

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