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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,628.19, 80,902.11 and 33,136.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,628.19, 80,902.11 and 33,136.74 is: 45,725.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,628.19 : 80,902.11 = 33,136.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,628.19/80,902.11 = 33,136.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,628.19x = 80,902.11 × 33,136.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,628.19x = 2,680,832,184.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,832,184.52/58,628.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,725.99

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