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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,966.13, 81,375.08 and 33,815.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,966.13, 81,375.08 and 33,815.63 is: 46,666.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,966.13 : 81,375.08 = 33,815.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,966.13/81,375.08 = 33,815.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,966.13x = 81,375.08 × 33,815.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,966.13x = 2,751,749,020.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,749,020.55/58,966.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,666.61

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