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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,628.92, 80,913.18 and 33,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,628.92, 80,913.18 and 33,486.52 is: 46,214.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,628.92 : 80,913.18 = 33,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,628.92/80,913.18 = 33,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,628.92x = 80,913.18 × 33,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,628.92x = 2,709,500,820.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,500,820.33/58,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,214.41

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