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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,901.25, 81,281.97 and 33,409.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,901.25, 81,281.97 and 33,409.94 is: 46,104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,901.25 : 81,281.97 = 33,409.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,901.25/81,281.97 = 33,409.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,901.25x = 81,281.97 × 33,409.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,901.25x = 2,715,625,334.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,625,334.37/58,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,104.71

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