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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,484.04, 80,686.98 and 33,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,484.04, 80,686.98 and 33,318.96 is: 45,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,484.04 : 80,686.98 = 33,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,484.04/80,686.98 = 33,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,484.04x = 80,686.98 × 33,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,484.04x = 2,688,406,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,406,259.14/58,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,968.20

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