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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,957.54, 81,357.30 and 33,464.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,957.54, 81,357.30 and 33,464.43 is: 46,178.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,957.54 : 81,357.30 = 33,464.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,957.54/81,357.30 = 33,464.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,957.54x = 81,357.30 × 33,464.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,957.54x = 2,722,575,096.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,575,096.73/58,957.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,178.57

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