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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.68, 81,342.86 and 33,105.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.68, 81,342.86 and 33,105.77 is: 45,687.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.68 : 81,342.86 = 33,105.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.68/81,342.86 = 33,105.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.68x = 81,342.86 × 33,105.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.68x = 2,692,918,337.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,918,337.22/58,942.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,687.07

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