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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,881.14, 81,254.22 and 33,389.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,881.14, 81,254.22 and 33,389.82 is: 46,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,881.14 : 81,254.22 = 33,389.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,881.14/81,254.22 = 33,389.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,881.14x = 81,254.22 × 33,389.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,881.14x = 2,713,063,780.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,063,780.04/58,881.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,076.96

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