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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,995.49, 81,406.76 and 33,501.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,995.49, 81,406.76 and 33,501.66 is: 46,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,995.49 : 81,406.76 = 33,501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,995.49/81,406.76 = 33,501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,995.49x = 81,406.76 × 33,501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,995.49x = 2,727,261,595.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,261,595.22/58,995.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,228.31

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