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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,926.23, 81,326.57 and 33,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,926.23, 81,326.57 and 33,438.88 is: 46,150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,926.23 : 81,326.57 = 33,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,926.23/81,326.57 = 33,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,926.23x = 81,326.57 × 33,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,926.23x = 2,719,469,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,469,415.04/58,926.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,150.41

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