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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,606.74, 80,883.09 and 33,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,606.74, 80,883.09 and 33,460.02 is: 46,178.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,606.74 : 80,883.09 = 33,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,606.74/80,883.09 = 33,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,606.74x = 80,883.09 × 33,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,606.74x = 2,706,349,809.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,349,809.06/58,606.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,178.13

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