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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,617.91, 80,887.84 and 33,126.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,617.91, 80,887.84 and 33,126.54 is: 45,711.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,617.91 : 80,887.84 = 33,126.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,617.91/80,887.84 = 33,126.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,617.91x = 80,887.84 × 33,126.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,617.91x = 2,679,534,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,534,267.27/58,617.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,711.87

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