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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,980.20, 81,395.01 and 33,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,980.20, 81,395.01 and 33,834.56 is: 46,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,980.20 : 81,395.01 = 33,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,980.20/81,395.01 = 33,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,980.20x = 81,395.01 × 33,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,980.20x = 2,753,963,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,963,942.57/58,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,693.03

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