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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,914.72, 81,305.28 and 33,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,914.72, 81,305.28 and 33,764.16 is: 46,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,914.72 : 81,305.28 = 33,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,914.72/81,305.28 = 33,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,914.72x = 81,305.28 × 33,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,914.72x = 2,745,204,482.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,204,482.76/58,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,596.24

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