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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,807.71, 81,136.77 and 33,310.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,807.71, 81,136.77 and 33,310.03 is: 45,957.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,807.71 : 81,136.77 = 33,310.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,807.71/81,136.77 = 33,310.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,807.71x = 81,136.77 × 33,310.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,807.71x = 2,702,668,242.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,668,242.80/58,807.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,957.72

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