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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,605.24, 80,881.02 and 33,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,605.24, 80,881.02 and 33,458.52 is: 46,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,605.24 : 80,881.02 = 33,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,605.24/80,881.02 = 33,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,605.24x = 80,881.02 × 33,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,605.24x = 2,706,159,225.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,159,225.29/58,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.06

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