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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,625.24, 80,908.62 and 33,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,625.24, 80,908.62 and 33,478.52 is: 46,203.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,625.24 : 80,908.62 = 33,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,625.24/80,908.62 = 33,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,625.24x = 80,908.62 × 33,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,625.24x = 2,708,700,852.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,700,852.84/58,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,203.66

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