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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,566.72, 80,821.44 and 33,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,566.72, 80,821.44 and 33,416.64 is: 46,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,566.72 : 80,821.44 = 33,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,566.72/80,821.44 = 33,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,566.72x = 80,821.44 × 33,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,566.72x = 2,700,780,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,780,964.76/58,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,114.60

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