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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,958.11, 81,353.05 and 33,802.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,958.11, 81,353.05 and 33,802.75 is: 46,642.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,958.11 : 81,353.05 = 33,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,958.11/81,353.05 = 33,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,958.11x = 81,353.05 × 33,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,958.11x = 2,749,956,810.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,956,810.89/58,958.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,642.55

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