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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,894.71, 81,256.71 and 33,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,894.71, 81,256.71 and 33,399.76 is: 46,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,894.71 : 81,256.71 = 33,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,894.71/81,256.71 = 33,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,894.71x = 81,256.71 × 33,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,894.71x = 2,713,954,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,954,409.25/58,894.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,081.46

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