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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,074.71, 80,124.12 and 33,870.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,074.71, 80,124.12 and 33,870.15 is: 46,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,074.71 : 80,124.12 = 33,870.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,074.71/80,124.12 = 33,870.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,074.71x = 80,124.12 × 33,870.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,074.71x = 2,713,815,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,815,963.02/58,074.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,729.74

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