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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,753.85, 81,071.73 and 33,598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,753.85, 81,071.73 and 33,598.49 is: 46,361.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,753.85 : 81,071.73 = 33,598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,753.85/81,071.73 = 33,598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,753.85x = 81,071.73 × 33,598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,753.85x = 2,723,887,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,887,709.69/58,753.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,361.01

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