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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,622.19, 80,893.83 and 33,130.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,622.19, 80,893.83 and 33,130.74 is: 45,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,622.19 : 80,893.83 = 33,130.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,622.19/80,893.83 = 33,130.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,622.19x = 80,893.83 × 33,130.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,622.19x = 2,680,072,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,072,449.33/58,622.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,717.71

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