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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,752.85, 81,070.35 and 33,597.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,752.85, 81,070.35 and 33,597.49 is: 46,359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,752.85 : 81,070.35 = 33,597.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,752.85/81,070.35 = 33,597.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,752.85x = 81,070.35 × 33,597.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,752.85x = 2,723,760,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,760,273.42/58,752.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,359.63

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