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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,646.69, 80,943.27 and 33,496.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,646.69, 80,943.27 and 33,496.19 is: 46,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,646.69 : 80,943.27 = 33,496.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,646.69/80,943.27 = 33,496.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,646.69x = 80,943.27 × 33,496.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,646.69x = 2,711,291,151.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,291,151.14/58,646.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,230.93

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