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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,753.72, 81,090.49 and 33,261.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,753.72, 81,090.49 and 33,261.54 is: 45,906.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,753.72 : 81,090.49 = 33,261.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,753.72/81,090.49 = 33,261.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,753.72x = 81,090.49 × 33,261.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,753.72x = 2,697,194,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,194,576.75/58,753.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,906.79

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