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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,902.20, 81,286.98 and 33,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,902.20, 81,286.98 and 33,756.52 is: 46,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,902.20 : 81,286.98 = 33,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,902.20/81,286.98 = 33,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,902.20x = 81,286.98 × 33,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,902.20x = 2,743,965,566.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,965,566.11/58,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,585.11

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