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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,580.65, 162,864.90 and 33,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,580.65, 162,864.90 and 33,700.20 is: 50,548.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,580.65 : 162,864.90 = 33,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,580.65/162,864.90 = 33,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,580.65x = 162,864.90 × 33,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,580.65x = 5,488,579,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,579,702.98/108,580.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,548.41

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