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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,766.74, 81,099.95 and 33,272.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,766.74, 81,099.95 and 33,272.66 is: 45,917.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,766.74 : 81,099.95 = 33,272.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,766.74/81,099.95 = 33,272.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,766.74x = 81,099.95 × 33,272.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,766.74x = 2,698,411,098.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,411,098.75/58,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,917.32

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