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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,614.84, 80,886.60 and 33,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,614.84, 80,886.60 and 33,464.34 is: 46,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,614.84 : 80,886.60 = 33,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,614.84/80,886.60 = 33,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,614.84x = 80,886.60 × 33,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,614.84x = 2,706,816,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,816,683.84/58,614.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.72

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