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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,860.91, 81,226.36 and 33,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,860.91, 81,226.36 and 33,369.64 is: 46,049.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,860.91 : 81,226.36 = 33,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,860.91/81,226.36 = 33,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,860.91x = 81,226.36 × 33,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,860.91x = 2,710,494,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,494,230.36/58,860.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,049.14

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