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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,859.31, 81,225.50 and 33,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,859.31, 81,225.50 and 33,370.50 is: 46,051.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,859.31 : 81,225.50 = 33,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,859.31/81,225.50 = 33,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,859.31x = 81,225.50 × 33,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,859.31x = 2,710,535,380.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,535,380.90/58,859.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,051.09

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