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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,947.24, 81,350.82 and 33,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,947.24, 81,350.82 and 33,804.84 is: 46,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,947.24 : 81,350.82 = 33,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,947.24/81,350.82 = 33,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,947.24x = 81,350.82 × 33,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,947.24x = 2,750,051,453.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,051,453.97/58,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,652.76

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