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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,021.20, 80,067.84 and 33,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,021.20, 80,067.84 and 33,826.56 is: 46,679.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,021.20 : 80,067.84 = 33,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,021.20/80,067.84 = 33,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,021.20x = 80,067.84 × 33,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,021.20x = 2,708,419,593.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,419,593.83/58,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,679.83

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