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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801.96, 81,148.26 and 33,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801.96, 81,148.26 and 33,659.56 is: 46,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801.96 : 81,148.26 = 33,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801.96/81,148.26 = 33,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801.96x = 81,148.26 × 33,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801.96x = 2,731,414,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,414,726.37/58,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,451.08

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