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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,620.17, 80,894.78 and 33,125.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,620.17, 80,894.78 and 33,125.99 is: 45,713.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,620.17 : 80,894.78 = 33,125.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,620.17/80,894.78 = 33,125.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,620.17x = 80,894.78 × 33,125.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,620.17x = 2,679,719,361.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,719,361.80/58,620.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,713.26

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