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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,794.80, 81,135.60 and 33,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,794.80, 81,135.60 and 33,299.24 is: 45,952.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794.80 : 81,135.60 = 33,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794.80/81,135.60 = 33,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794.80x = 81,135.60 × 33,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794.80x = 2,701,753,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,753,816.94/58,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,952.26

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