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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,605.88, 80,875.68 and 33,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,605.88, 80,875.68 and 33,455.32 is: 46,168.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,605.88 : 80,875.68 = 33,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,605.88/80,875.68 = 33,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,605.88x = 80,875.68 × 33,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,605.88x = 2,705,721,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,721,754.62/58,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,168.09

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