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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,968.32, 81,369.60 and 33,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,968.32, 81,369.60 and 33,825.92 is: 46,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,968.32 : 81,369.60 = 33,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,968.32/81,369.60 = 33,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,968.32x = 81,369.60 × 33,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,968.32x = 2,752,401,580.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,401,580.03/58,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,675.94

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