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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,904.51, 81,288.24 and 33,402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,904.51, 81,288.24 and 33,402.70 is: 46,095.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,904.51 : 81,288.24 = 33,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,904.51/81,288.24 = 33,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,904.51x = 81,288.24 × 33,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,904.51x = 2,715,246,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,246,491.03/58,904.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,095.74

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