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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,845.44, 81,206.88 and 33,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,845.44, 81,206.88 and 33,695.36 is: 46,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,845.44 : 81,206.88 = 33,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,845.44/81,206.88 = 33,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,845.44x = 81,206.88 × 33,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,845.44x = 2,736,295,056.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,295,056.08/58,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,499.70

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