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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,810.04, 81,151.98 and 33,311.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,810.04, 81,151.98 and 33,311.31 is: 45,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,810.04 : 81,151.98 = 33,311.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,810.04/81,151.98 = 33,311.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,810.04x = 81,151.98 × 33,311.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,810.04x = 2,703,278,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,278,762.89/58,810.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,966.28

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