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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,969.16, 81,376.64 and 33,475.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,969.16, 81,376.64 and 33,475.31 is: 46,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,969.16 : 81,376.64 = 33,475.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,969.16/81,376.64 = 33,475.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,969.16x = 81,376.64 × 33,475.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,969.16x = 2,724,107,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,107,927.56/58,969.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,195.47

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