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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,751.85, 81,068.97 and 33,596.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,751.85, 81,068.97 and 33,596.49 is: 46,358.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,751.85 : 81,068.97 = 33,596.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,751.85/81,068.97 = 33,596.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,751.85x = 81,068.97 × 33,596.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,751.85x = 2,723,632,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,632,839.92/58,751.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,358.25

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