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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,747.14, 81,071.04 and 33,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,747.14, 81,071.04 and 33,596.64 is: 46,363.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,747.14 : 81,071.04 = 33,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,747.14/81,071.04 = 33,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,747.14x = 81,071.04 × 33,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,747.14x = 2,723,714,545.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,714,545.31/58,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,363.36

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