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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,634.56, 80,916.60 and 33,484.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,634.56, 80,916.60 and 33,484.06 is: 46,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,634.56 : 80,916.60 = 33,484.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,634.56/80,916.60 = 33,484.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,634.56x = 80,916.60 × 33,484.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,634.56x = 2,709,416,289.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,416,289.40/58,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,208.52

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