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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,960.49, 81,356.31 and 33,805.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,960.49, 81,356.31 and 33,805.13 is: 46,645.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,960.49 : 81,356.31 = 33,805.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,960.49/81,356.31 = 33,805.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,960.49x = 81,356.31 × 33,805.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,960.49x = 2,750,260,229.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,260,229.09/58,960.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,645.82

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