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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,835.44, 81,190.92 and 33,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,835.44, 81,190.92 and 33,680.08 is: 46,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,835.44 : 81,190.92 = 33,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,835.44/81,190.92 = 33,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,835.44x = 81,190.92 × 33,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,835.44x = 2,734,516,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,516,680.87/58,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,477.37

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