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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,834.44, 81,189.54 and 33,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,834.44, 81,189.54 and 33,679.08 is: 46,475.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,834.44 : 81,189.54 = 33,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,834.44/81,189.54 = 33,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,834.44x = 81,189.54 × 33,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,834.44x = 2,734,389,012.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,389,012.82/58,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,475.99

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