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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,835.76, 81,192.96 and 33,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,835.76, 81,192.96 and 33,685.26 is: 46,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,835.76 : 81,192.96 = 33,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,835.76/81,192.96 = 33,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,835.76x = 81,192.96 × 33,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,835.76x = 2,735,005,967.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,005,967.77/58,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,485.44

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