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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,959.54, 81,360.05 and 33,466.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,959.54, 81,360.05 and 33,466.43 is: 46,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,959.54 : 81,360.05 = 33,466.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,959.54/81,360.05 = 33,466.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,959.54x = 81,360.05 × 33,466.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,959.54x = 2,722,830,418.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,830,418.12/58,959.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,181.34

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