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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,892.06, 81,273.21 and 33,746.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,892.06, 81,273.21 and 33,746.42 is: 46,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,892.06 : 81,273.21 = 33,746.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,892.06/81,273.21 = 33,746.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,892.06x = 81,273.21 × 33,746.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,892.06x = 2,742,679,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,679,879.41/58,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,571.30

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