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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,460.92, 80,694.32 and 33,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,460.92, 80,694.32 and 33,327.16 is: 46,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,460.92 : 80,694.32 = 33,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,460.92/80,694.32 = 33,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,460.92x = 80,694.32 × 33,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,460.92x = 2,689,312,513.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,312,513.73/58,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,001.88

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