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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,896.30, 81,279 and 33,750.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,896.30, 81,279 and 33,750.66 is: 46,577.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,896.30 : 81,279 = 33,750.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,896.30/81,279 = 33,750.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,896.30x = 81,279 × 33,750.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,896.30x = 2,743,219,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,219,894.14/58,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,577.12

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