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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,913.22, 81,303.09 and 33,762.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,913.22, 81,303.09 and 33,762.78 is: 46,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,913.22 : 81,303.09 = 33,762.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,913.22/81,303.09 = 33,762.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,913.22x = 81,303.09 × 33,762.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,913.22x = 2,745,018,340.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,018,340.99/58,913.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,594.27

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