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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.24, 81,258.51 and 33,392.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.24, 81,258.51 and 33,392.93 is: 46,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.24 : 81,258.51 = 33,392.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.24/81,258.51 = 33,392.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.24x = 81,258.51 × 33,392.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.24x = 2,713,459,939.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,459,939.48/58,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,081.26

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