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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,752.76, 81,070.25 and 33,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,752.76, 81,070.25 and 33,597.40 is: 46,359.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,752.76 : 81,070.25 = 33,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,752.76/81,070.25 = 33,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,752.76x = 81,070.25 × 33,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,752.76x = 2,723,749,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,749,701.34/58,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,359.52

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