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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,895.23, 81,275.45 and 33,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,895.23, 81,275.45 and 33,393.44 is: 46,082.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,895.23 : 81,275.45 = 33,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,895.23/81,275.45 = 33,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,895.23x = 81,275.45 × 33,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,895.23x = 2,714,066,858.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,066,858.52/58,895.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,082.97

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