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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,581.24, 80,847.90 and 33,434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,581.24, 80,847.90 and 33,434.52 is: 46,142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,581.24 : 80,847.90 = 33,434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,581.24/80,847.90 = 33,434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,581.24x = 80,847.90 × 33,434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,581.24x = 2,703,110,729.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,110,729.51/58,581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,142.94

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