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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,899.76, 81,283.91 and 33,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,899.76, 81,283.91 and 33,754.12 is: 46,581.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,899.76 : 81,283.91 = 33,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,899.76/81,283.91 = 33,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,899.76x = 81,283.91 × 33,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,899.76x = 2,743,666,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,666,480.23/58,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,581.97

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