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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,646.19, 80,942.58 and 33,495.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,646.19, 80,942.58 and 33,495.69 is: 46,230.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,646.19 : 80,942.58 = 33,495.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,646.19/80,942.58 = 33,495.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,646.19x = 80,942.58 × 33,495.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,646.19x = 2,711,227,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,227,567.48/58,646.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,230.24

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