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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,889.07, 81,269.07 and 33,743.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,889.07, 81,269.07 and 33,743.43 is: 46,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,889.07 : 81,269.07 = 33,743.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,889.07/81,269.07 = 33,743.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,889.07x = 81,269.07 × 33,743.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,889.07x = 2,742,297,174.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,297,174.71/58,889.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,567.17

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