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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,954.87, 81,344.55 and 33,804.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,954.87, 81,344.55 and 33,804.37 is: 46,642.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,954.87 : 81,344.55 = 33,804.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,954.87/81,344.55 = 33,804.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,954.87x = 81,344.55 × 33,804.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,954.87x = 2,749,801,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,801,265.68/58,954.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,642.48

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