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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,866.14, 81,233.69 and 33,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,866.14, 81,233.69 and 33,371.80 is: 46,052.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,866.14 : 81,233.69 = 33,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,866.14/81,233.69 = 33,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,866.14x = 81,233.69 × 33,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,866.14x = 2,710,914,086.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,914,086.00/58,866.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,052.18

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