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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,804.96, 81,152.40 and 33,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,804.96, 81,152.40 and 33,662.56 is: 46,455.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,804.96 : 81,152.40 = 33,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,804.96/81,152.40 = 33,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,804.96x = 81,152.40 × 33,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,804.96x = 2,731,797,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,797,534.14/58,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,455.22

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