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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,966.68, 81,360.50 and 33,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,966.68, 81,360.50 and 33,466.80 is: 46,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,966.68 : 81,360.50 = 33,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,966.68/81,360.50 = 33,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,966.68x = 81,360.50 × 33,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,966.68x = 2,722,875,581.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,875,581.40/58,966.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.51

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