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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,914.64, 81,302.10 and 33,426.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,914.64, 81,302.10 and 33,426.01 is: 46,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,914.64 : 81,302.10 = 33,426.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,914.64/81,302.10 = 33,426.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,914.64x = 81,302.10 × 33,426.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,914.64x = 2,717,604,807.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,604,807.62/58,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,127.84

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