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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,883.73, 81,274.44 and 33,405.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,883.73, 81,274.44 and 33,405.29 is: 46,107.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,883.73 : 81,274.44 = 33,405.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,883.73/81,274.44 = 33,405.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,883.73x = 81,274.44 × 33,405.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,883.73x = 2,714,996,237.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,996,237.79/58,883.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,107.75

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