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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,958.25, 81,364.82 and 33,807.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,958.25, 81,364.82 and 33,807.75 is: 46,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,958.25 : 81,364.82 = 33,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,958.25/81,364.82 = 33,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,958.25x = 81,364.82 × 33,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,958.25x = 2,750,761,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,761,324.32/58,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,656.09

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