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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,850.68, 81,211.96 and 33,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,850.68, 81,211.96 and 33,695.32 is: 46,498.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,850.68 : 81,211.96 = 33,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,850.68/81,211.96 = 33,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,850.68x = 81,211.96 × 33,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,850.68x = 2,736,462,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,462,980.03/58,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,498.41

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