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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,643.15, 80,926.68 and 33,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,643.15, 80,926.68 and 33,148.62 is: 45,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,643.15 : 80,926.68 = 33,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,643.15/80,926.68 = 33,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,643.15x = 80,926.68 × 33,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,643.15x = 2,682,607,915.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,607,915.61/58,643.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,744.61

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