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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,488.54, 80,714.67 and 33,339.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,488.54, 80,714.67 and 33,339.66 is: 46,009.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,488.54 : 80,714.67 = 33,339.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,488.54/80,714.67 = 33,339.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,488.54x = 80,714.67 × 33,339.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,488.54x = 2,690,999,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,999,654.81/58,488.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,009.01

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