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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,928.60, 81,325.80 and 33,439.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,928.60, 81,325.80 and 33,439.34 is: 46,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,928.60 : 81,325.80 = 33,439.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,928.60/81,325.80 = 33,439.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,928.60x = 81,325.80 × 33,439.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,928.60x = 2,719,480,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,480,670.34/58,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,148.74

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