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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,968.41, 81,375.61 and 33,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,968.41, 81,375.61 and 33,474.56 is: 46,194.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,968.41 : 81,375.61 = 33,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,968.41/81,375.61 = 33,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,968.41x = 81,375.61 × 33,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,968.41x = 2,724,012,201.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,012,201.68/58,968.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,194.43

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