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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,773.26, 81,112.12 and 33,284.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,773.26, 81,112.12 and 33,284.13 is: 45,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,773.26 : 81,112.12 = 33,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,773.26/81,112.12 = 33,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,773.26x = 81,112.12 × 33,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,773.26x = 2,699,746,298.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,746,298.58/58,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,934.94

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