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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,830.54, 81,193.23 and 33,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,830.54, 81,193.23 and 33,679.50 is: 46,481.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,830.54 : 81,193.23 = 33,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,830.54/81,193.23 = 33,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,830.54x = 81,193.23 × 33,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,830.54x = 2,734,547,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,547,389.79/58,830.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,481.77

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