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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.44, 81,180.66 and 33,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.44, 81,180.66 and 33,676.12 is: 46,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.44 : 81,180.66 = 33,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.44/81,180.66 = 33,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.44x = 81,180.66 × 33,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.44x = 2,733,849,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,849,647.84/58,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,473.14

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