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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,096.70, 80,174.26 and 33,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,096.70, 80,174.26 and 33,896.96 is: 46,778.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,096.70 : 80,174.26 = 33,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,096.70/80,174.26 = 33,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,096.70x = 80,174.26 × 33,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,096.70x = 2,717,663,684.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,663,684.25/58,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,778.28

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