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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.34, 81,080.72 and 33,604.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.34, 81,080.72 and 33,604.98 is: 46,369.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.34 : 81,080.72 = 33,604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.34/81,080.72 = 33,604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.34x = 81,080.72 × 33,604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.34x = 2,724,715,973.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,715,973.99/58,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,369.98

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