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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,647.19, 80,943.96 and 33,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,647.19, 80,943.96 and 33,496.69 is: 46,231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,647.19 : 80,943.96 = 33,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,647.19/80,943.96 = 33,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,647.19x = 80,943.96 × 33,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,647.19x = 2,711,354,735.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,354,735.49/58,647.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,231.62

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