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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,804.64, 81,144.54 and 33,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,804.64, 81,144.54 and 33,305.92 is: 45,958.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,804.64 : 81,144.54 = 33,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,804.64/81,144.54 = 33,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,804.64x = 81,144.54 × 33,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,804.64x = 2,702,593,235.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,593,235.22/58,804.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,958.85

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