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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,970.94, 81,379.10 and 33,477.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,970.94, 81,379.10 and 33,477.09 is: 46,197.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,970.94 : 81,379.10 = 33,477.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,970.94/81,379.10 = 33,477.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,970.94x = 81,379.10 × 33,477.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,970.94x = 2,724,335,287.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,335,287.43/58,970.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,197.93

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