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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,774.62, 81,107.52 and 33,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,774.62, 81,107.52 and 33,622.50 is: 46,398.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,774.62 : 81,107.52 = 33,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,774.62/81,107.52 = 33,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,774.62x = 81,107.52 × 33,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,774.62x = 2,727,037,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,037,591.20/58,774.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,398.22

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