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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,620.59, 80,894.53 and 33,470.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,620.59, 80,894.53 and 33,470.09 is: 46,187.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,620.59 : 80,894.53 = 33,470.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,620.59/80,894.53 = 33,470.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,620.59x = 80,894.53 × 33,470.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,620.59x = 2,707,547,199.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,547,199.61/58,620.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,187.65

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