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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,610.88, 80,878.56 and 33,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,610.88, 80,878.56 and 33,456.96 is: 46,168.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,610.88 : 80,878.56 = 33,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,610.88/80,878.56 = 33,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,610.88x = 80,878.56 × 33,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,610.88x = 2,705,950,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,950,746.78/58,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,168.06

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