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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,741.45, 81,062.07 and 33,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,741.45, 81,062.07 and 33,252.65 is: 45,888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,741.45 : 81,062.07 = 33,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,741.45/81,062.07 = 33,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,741.45x = 81,062.07 × 33,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,741.45x = 2,695,528,643.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,528,643.95/58,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,888.01

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