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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,799.46, 81,140.54 and 33,305.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,799.46, 81,140.54 and 33,305.25 is: 45,959.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,799.46 : 81,140.54 = 33,305.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,799.46/81,140.54 = 33,305.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,799.46x = 81,140.54 × 33,305.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,799.46x = 2,702,405,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,405,803.31/58,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,959.70

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