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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,992.58, 81,416.91 and 33,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,992.58, 81,416.91 and 33,506.92 is: 46,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,992.58 : 81,416.91 = 33,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,992.58/81,416.91 = 33,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,992.58x = 81,416.91 × 33,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,992.58x = 2,728,029,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,029,890.02/58,992.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,243.61

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