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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,629.96, 80,910.90 and 33,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,629.96, 80,910.90 and 33,478.92 is: 46,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,629.96 : 80,910.90 = 33,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,629.96/80,910.90 = 33,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,629.96x = 80,910.90 × 33,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,629.96x = 2,708,809,548.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,809,548.23/58,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,201.80

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