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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,893.06, 81,274.59 and 33,747.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,893.06, 81,274.59 and 33,747.42 is: 46,572.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,893.06 : 81,274.59 = 33,747.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,893.06/81,274.59 = 33,747.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,893.06x = 81,274.59 × 33,747.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,893.06x = 2,742,807,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,807,724.06/58,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,572.68

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