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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,851.14, 81,212.84 and 33,359.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,851.14, 81,212.84 and 33,359.85 is: 46,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,851.14 : 81,212.84 = 33,359.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,851.14/81,212.84 = 33,359.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,851.14x = 81,212.84 × 33,359.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,851.14x = 2,709,247,993.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,247,993.67/58,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,035.61

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