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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,961.22, 81,368.22 and 33,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,961.22, 81,368.22 and 33,467.08 is: 46,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,961.22 : 81,368.22 = 33,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,961.22/81,368.22 = 33,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,961.22x = 81,368.22 × 33,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,961.22x = 2,723,156,728.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,156,728.20/58,961.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,185.56

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