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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,836.69, 81,192.65 and 33,681.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,836.69, 81,192.65 and 33,681.33 is: 46,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,836.69 : 81,192.65 = 33,681.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,836.69/81,192.65 = 33,681.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,836.69x = 81,192.65 × 33,681.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,836.69x = 2,734,676,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,676,269.82/58,836.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,479.10

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