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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,960.32, 81,346.56 and 33,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,960.32, 81,346.56 and 33,805.44 is: 46,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,960.32 : 81,346.56 = 33,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,960.32/81,346.56 = 33,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,960.32x = 81,346.56 × 33,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,960.32x = 2,749,956,253.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,956,253.29/58,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,640.80

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