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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,804.60, 81,146.14 and 33,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,804.60, 81,146.14 and 33,303.64 is: 45,956.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,804.60 : 81,146.14 = 33,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,804.60/81,146.14 = 33,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,804.60x = 81,146.14 × 33,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,804.60x = 2,702,461,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,461,833.95/58,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,956.64

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