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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,842.16, 81,195.08 and 33,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,842.16, 81,195.08 and 33,351.44 is: 46,020.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,842.16 : 81,195.08 = 33,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,842.16/81,195.08 = 33,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,842.16x = 81,195.08 × 33,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,842.16x = 2,707,972,838.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,972,838.92/58,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,020.96

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