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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,909.44, 81,294.96 and 33,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,909.44, 81,294.96 and 33,759.04 is: 46,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,909.44 : 81,294.96 = 33,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,909.44/81,294.96 = 33,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,909.44x = 81,294.96 × 33,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,909.44x = 2,744,439,806.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,439,806.44/58,909.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,587.44

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