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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,915.72, 81,306.54 and 33,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,915.72, 81,306.54 and 33,765.28 is: 46,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,915.72 : 81,306.54 = 33,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,915.72/81,306.54 = 33,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,915.72x = 81,306.54 × 33,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,915.72x = 2,745,338,088.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,338,088.93/58,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,597.72

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