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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,620.72, 80,903.70 and 33,128.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,620.72, 80,903.70 and 33,128.16 is: 45,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,620.72 : 80,903.70 = 33,128.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,620.72/80,903.70 = 33,128.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,620.72x = 80,903.70 × 33,128.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,620.72x = 2,680,190,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,190,718.19/58,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,720.88

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