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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,796.73, 81,138.33 and 33,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,796.73, 81,138.33 and 33,302.70 is: 45,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,796.73 : 81,138.33 = 33,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,796.73/81,138.33 = 33,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,796.73x = 81,138.33 × 33,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,796.73x = 2,702,125,462.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,125,462.49/58,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,957.07

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