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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,976.68, 81,390.13 and 33,485.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,976.68, 81,390.13 and 33,485.42 is: 46,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,976.68 : 81,390.13 = 33,485.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,976.68/81,390.13 = 33,485.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,976.68x = 81,390.13 × 33,485.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,976.68x = 2,725,382,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,382,725.86/58,976.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,211.19

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