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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,829.76, 81,184.68 and 33,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,829.76, 81,184.68 and 33,679.26 is: 46,477.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,829.76 : 81,184.68 = 33,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,829.76/81,184.68 = 33,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,829.76x = 81,184.68 × 33,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,829.76x = 2,734,239,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,239,945.74/58,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,477.16

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