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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,961.16, 81,366.96 and 33,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,961.16, 81,366.96 and 33,805.80 is: 46,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,961.16 : 81,366.96 = 33,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,961.16/81,366.96 = 33,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,961.16x = 81,366.96 × 33,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,961.16x = 2,750,675,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,675,176.37/58,961.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,652.32

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