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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,633.56, 80,915.22 and 33,483.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,633.56, 80,915.22 and 33,483.06 is: 46,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,633.56 : 80,915.22 = 33,483.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,633.56/80,915.22 = 33,483.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,633.56x = 80,915.22 × 33,483.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,633.56x = 2,709,289,166.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,289,166.17/58,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,207.14

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