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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,852.16, 81,223.45 and 33,362.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,852.16, 81,223.45 and 33,362.67 is: 46,044.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,852.16 : 81,223.45 = 33,362.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,852.16/81,223.45 = 33,362.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,852.16x = 81,223.45 × 33,362.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,852.16x = 2,709,831,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,831,075.20/58,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,044.72

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