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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,998.92, 81,417.49 and 33,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,998.92, 81,417.49 and 33,504.98 is: 46,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,998.92 : 81,417.49 = 33,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,998.92/81,417.49 = 33,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,998.92x = 81,417.49 × 33,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,998.92x = 2,727,890,883.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,890,883.25/58,998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,236.29

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