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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,758.29, 81,091.46 and 33,269.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,758.29, 81,091.46 and 33,269.15 is: 45,914.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,758.29 : 81,091.46 = 33,269.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,758.29/81,091.46 = 33,269.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,758.29x = 81,091.46 × 33,269.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,758.29x = 2,697,843,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,843,499.42/58,758.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,914.26

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