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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,913.28, 81,302.54 and 33,767.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,913.28, 81,302.54 and 33,767.64 is: 46,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,913.28 : 81,302.54 = 33,767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,913.28/81,302.54 = 33,767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,913.28x = 81,302.54 × 33,767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,913.28x = 2,745,394,732.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,394,732.97/58,913.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,600.61

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