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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,743.56, 81,070.06 and 33,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,743.56, 81,070.06 and 33,249.88 is: 45,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,743.56 : 81,070.06 = 33,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,743.56/81,070.06 = 33,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,743.56x = 81,070.06 × 33,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,743.56x = 2,695,569,766.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,569,766.59/58,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,887.07

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