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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,752.35, 81,069.66 and 33,596.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,752.35, 81,069.66 and 33,596.99 is: 46,358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,752.35 : 81,069.66 = 33,596.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,752.35/81,069.66 = 33,596.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,752.35x = 81,069.66 × 33,596.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,752.35x = 2,723,696,150.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,696,150.98/58,752.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,358.94

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