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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,620.52, 80,899.49 and 33,127.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,620.52, 80,899.49 and 33,127.95 is: 45,718.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,620.52 : 80,899.49 = 33,127.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,620.52/80,899.49 = 33,127.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,620.52x = 80,899.49 × 33,127.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,620.52x = 2,680,034,645.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,034,645.94/58,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,718.37

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