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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,792.80, 81,132.84 and 33,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,792.80, 81,132.84 and 33,297.24 is: 45,949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,792.80 : 81,132.84 = 33,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,792.80/81,132.84 = 33,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,792.80x = 81,132.84 × 33,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,792.80x = 2,701,499,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,499,645.36/58,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,949.50

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