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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,970.98, 81,377.18 and 33,473.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,970.98, 81,377.18 and 33,473.98 is: 46,192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,970.98 : 81,377.18 = 33,473.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,970.98/81,377.18 = 33,473.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,970.98x = 81,377.18 × 33,473.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,970.98x = 2,724,018,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,018,155.66/58,970.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,192.52

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