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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,815.84, 81,160.56 and 33,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,815.84, 81,160.56 and 33,667.68 is: 46,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,815.84 : 81,160.56 = 33,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,815.84/81,160.56 = 33,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,815.84x = 81,160.56 × 33,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,815.84x = 2,732,487,762.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,487,762.70/58,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,458.37

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