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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,955.99, 81,350.12 and 33,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,955.99, 81,350.12 and 33,800.63 is: 46,639.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,955.99 : 81,350.12 = 33,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,955.99/81,350.12 = 33,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,955.99x = 81,350.12 × 33,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,955.99x = 2,749,684,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,684,984.33/58,955.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,639.62

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