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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,999.08, 81,419.14 and 33,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,999.08, 81,419.14 and 33,504.52 is: 46,236.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,999.08 : 81,419.14 = 33,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,999.08/81,419.14 = 33,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,999.08x = 81,419.14 × 33,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,999.08x = 2,727,909,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,909,204.51/58,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,236.47

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