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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.80, 81,259.29 and 33,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.80, 81,259.29 and 33,393.50 is: 46,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.80 : 81,259.29 = 33,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.80/81,259.29 = 33,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.80x = 81,259.29 × 33,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.80x = 2,713,531,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,531,694.32/58,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,082.04

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