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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,904.98, 81,292.29 and 33,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,904.98, 81,292.29 and 33,412.36 is: 46,111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,904.98 : 81,292.29 = 33,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,904.98/81,292.29 = 33,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,904.98x = 81,292.29 × 33,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,904.98x = 2,716,167,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,167,258.70/58,904.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,111.00

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