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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,789.19, 81,127.98 and 33,295.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,789.19, 81,127.98 and 33,295.19 is: 45,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,789.19 : 81,127.98 = 33,295.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,789.19/81,127.98 = 33,295.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,789.19x = 81,127.98 × 33,295.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,789.19x = 2,701,171,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,171,102.78/58,789.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,946.73

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