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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,766.01, 81,098.92 and 33,271.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,766.01, 81,098.92 and 33,271.97 is: 45,916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,766.01 : 81,098.92 = 33,271.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,766.01/81,098.92 = 33,271.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,766.01x = 81,098.92 × 33,271.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,766.01x = 2,698,320,469.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,320,469.37/58,766.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,916.35

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