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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941.03, 81,340.26 and 33,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941.03, 81,340.26 and 33,448.44 is: 46,159.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941.03 : 81,340.26 = 33,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941.03/81,340.26 = 33,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941.03x = 81,340.26 × 33,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941.03x = 2,720,704,806.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,704,806.19/58,941.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,159.78

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