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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,839.69, 81,196.77 and 33,684.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,839.69, 81,196.77 and 33,684.33 is: 46,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,839.69 : 81,196.77 = 33,684.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,839.69/81,196.77 = 33,684.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,839.69x = 81,196.77 × 33,684.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,839.69x = 2,735,058,795.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,058,795.61/58,839.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,483.23

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