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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,877.13, 81,250.44 and 33,728.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,877.13, 81,250.44 and 33,728.25 is: 46,544.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,877.13 : 81,250.44 = 33,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,877.13/81,250.44 = 33,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,877.13x = 81,250.44 × 33,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,877.13x = 2,740,435,152.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,435,152.93/58,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,544.99

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