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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,976.10, 81,394.22 and 33,490.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,976.10, 81,394.22 and 33,490.49 is: 46,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,976.10 : 81,394.22 = 33,490.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,976.10/81,394.22 = 33,490.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,976.10x = 81,394.22 × 33,490.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,976.10x = 2,725,932,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,932,028.26/58,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,220.96

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