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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,803.96, 81,151.02 and 33,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,803.96, 81,151.02 and 33,661.56 is: 46,453.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,803.96 : 81,151.02 = 33,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,803.96/81,151.02 = 33,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,803.96x = 81,151.02 × 33,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,803.96x = 2,731,669,928.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,669,928.79/58,803.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,453.84

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