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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,910.22, 81,298.95 and 33,759.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,910.22, 81,298.95 and 33,759.78 is: 46,590.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,910.22 : 81,298.95 = 33,759.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,910.22/81,298.95 = 33,759.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,910.22x = 81,298.95 × 33,759.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,910.22x = 2,744,634,666.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,634,666.23/58,910.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,590.13

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