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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,850.19, 81,211.23 and 33,694.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,850.19, 81,211.23 and 33,694.83 is: 46,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,850.19 : 81,211.23 = 33,694.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,850.19/81,211.23 = 33,694.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,850.19x = 81,211.23 × 33,694.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,850.19x = 2,736,398,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,398,588.94/58,850.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,497.70

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