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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,882.85, 81,260.15 and 33,390.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,882.85, 81,260.15 and 33,390.26 is: 46,079.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,882.85 : 81,260.15 = 33,390.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,882.85/81,260.15 = 33,390.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,882.85x = 81,260.15 × 33,390.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,882.85x = 2,713,297,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,297,267.61/58,882.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,079.59

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