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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,964.67, 81,357.75 and 33,464.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,964.67, 81,357.75 and 33,464.79 is: 46,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,964.67 : 81,357.75 = 33,464.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,964.67/81,357.75 = 33,464.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,964.67x = 81,357.75 × 33,464.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,964.67x = 2,722,620,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,620,018.62/58,964.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,173.75

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