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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,575.02, 80,834.91 and 33,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,575.02, 80,834.91 and 33,426.86 is: 46,129.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,575.02 : 80,834.91 = 33,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,575.02/80,834.91 = 33,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,575.02x = 80,834.91 × 33,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,575.02x = 2,702,057,219.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,057,219.68/58,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,129.86

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