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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,796.33, 81,145.53 and 33,304.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,796.33, 81,145.53 and 33,304.41 is: 45,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,796.33 : 81,145.53 = 33,304.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,796.33/81,145.53 = 33,304.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,796.33x = 81,145.53 × 33,304.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,796.33x = 2,702,504,000.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,504,000.79/58,796.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,963.83

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