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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.64, 81,170.82 and 33,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.64, 81,170.82 and 33,328.08 is: 45,989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.64 : 81,170.82 = 33,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.64/81,170.82 = 33,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.64x = 81,170.82 × 33,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.64x = 2,705,267,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,267,582.63/58,823.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,989.46

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