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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,967.44, 81,372.58 and 33,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,967.44, 81,372.58 and 33,473.34 is: 46,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,967.44 : 81,372.58 = 33,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,967.44/81,372.58 = 33,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,967.44x = 81,372.58 × 33,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,967.44x = 2,723,811,953.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,811,953.33/58,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,191.80

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