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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833.96, 81,195.66 and 33,685.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833.96, 81,195.66 and 33,685.08 is: 46,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833.96 : 81,195.66 = 33,685.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833.96/81,195.66 = 33,685.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833.96x = 81,195.66 × 33,685.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833.96x = 2,735,082,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,082,302.75/58,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,488.16

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