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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,955.04, 81,356.94 and 33,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,955.04, 81,356.94 and 33,461.64 is: 46,176.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,955.04 : 81,356.94 = 33,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,955.04/81,356.94 = 33,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,955.04x = 81,356.94 × 33,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,955.04x = 2,722,336,637.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,336,637.78/58,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.49

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