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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,852.26, 81,214.42 and 33,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,852.26, 81,214.42 and 33,360.98 is: 46,037.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,852.26 : 81,214.42 = 33,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,852.26/81,214.42 = 33,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,852.26x = 81,214.42 × 33,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,852.26x = 2,709,392,211.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,392,211.33/58,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,037.19

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