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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,940.04, 81,338.58 and 33,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,940.04, 81,338.58 and 33,448.08 is: 46,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,940.04 : 81,338.58 = 33,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,940.04/81,338.58 = 33,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,940.04x = 81,338.58 × 33,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,940.04x = 2,720,619,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,619,330.93/58,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,159.10

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