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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,743.78, 81,065.66 and 33,598.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,743.78, 81,065.66 and 33,598.14 is: 46,365.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,743.78 : 81,065.66 = 33,598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,743.78/81,065.66 = 33,598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,743.78x = 81,065.66 × 33,598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,743.78x = 2,723,655,225.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,655,225.88/58,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,365.00

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