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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,574.52, 80,834.22 and 33,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,574.52, 80,834.22 and 33,426.36 is: 46,129.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,574.52 : 80,834.22 = 33,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,574.52/80,834.22 = 33,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,574.52x = 80,834.22 × 33,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,574.52x = 2,701,993,738.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,993,738.04/58,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,129.17

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