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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,821.39, 81,170.91 and 33,327.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,821.39, 81,170.91 and 33,327.27 is: 45,990.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,821.39 : 81,170.91 = 33,327.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,821.39/81,170.91 = 33,327.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,821.39x = 81,170.91 × 33,327.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,821.39x = 2,705,204,833.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,204,833.72/58,821.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,990.15

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