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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,604.56, 80,888.76 and 33,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,604.56, 80,888.76 and 33,468.64 is: 46,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,604.56 : 80,888.76 = 33,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,604.56/80,888.76 = 33,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,604.56x = 80,888.76 × 33,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,604.56x = 2,707,236,788.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,236,788.49/58,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,194.99

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