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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,965.67, 81,359.13 and 33,465.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,965.67, 81,359.13 and 33,465.79 is: 46,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,965.67 : 81,359.13 = 33,465.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,965.67/81,359.13 = 33,465.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,965.67x = 81,359.13 × 33,465.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,965.67x = 2,722,747,559.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,747,559.16/58,965.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,175.13

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