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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,969.63, 81,377.29 and 33,475.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,969.63, 81,377.29 and 33,475.77 is: 46,196.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,969.63 : 81,377.29 = 33,475.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,969.63/81,377.29 = 33,475.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,969.63x = 81,377.29 × 33,475.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,969.63x = 2,724,167,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,167,664.74/58,969.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,196.11

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