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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,969.60, 81,377.24 and 33,475.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,969.60, 81,377.24 and 33,475.74 is: 46,196.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,969.60 : 81,377.24 = 33,475.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,969.60/81,377.24 = 33,475.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,969.60x = 81,377.24 × 33,475.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,969.60x = 2,724,163,328.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,163,328.16/58,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,196.06

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