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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,825.98, 81,166.74 and 33,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,825.98, 81,166.74 and 33,330.12 is: 45,988.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,825.98 : 81,166.74 = 33,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,825.98/81,166.74 = 33,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,825.98x = 81,166.74 × 33,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,825.98x = 2,705,297,184.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,297,184.21/58,825.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,988.14

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