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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,790.61, 81,132.11 and 33,302.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,790.61, 81,132.11 and 33,302.27 is: 45,957.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,790.61 : 81,132.11 = 33,302.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,790.61/81,132.11 = 33,302.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,790.61x = 81,132.11 × 33,302.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,790.61x = 2,701,883,594.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,883,594.09/58,790.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,957.74

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