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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,983.46, 81,399.13 and 33,490.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,983.46, 81,399.13 and 33,490.94 is: 46,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,983.46 : 81,399.13 = 33,490.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,983.46/81,399.13 = 33,490.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,983.46x = 81,399.13 × 33,490.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,983.46x = 2,726,132,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,132,888.16/58,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,218.60

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