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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,627.20, 80,900.72 and 33,135.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,627.20, 80,900.72 and 33,135.74 is: 45,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,627.20 : 80,900.72 = 33,135.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,627.20/80,900.72 = 33,135.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,627.20x = 80,900.72 × 33,135.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,627.20x = 2,680,705,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,705,223.73/58,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,724.60

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