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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,892.16, 81,273.18 and 33,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,892.16, 81,273.18 and 33,746.52 is: 46,571.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,892.16 : 81,273.18 = 33,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,892.16/81,273.18 = 33,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,892.16x = 81,273.18 × 33,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,892.16x = 2,742,686,994.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,686,994.33/58,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,571.34

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