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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,652.76, 80,945.10 and 33,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,652.76, 80,945.10 and 33,501.72 is: 46,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,652.76 : 80,945.10 = 33,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,652.76/80,945.10 = 33,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,652.76x = 80,945.10 × 33,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,652.76x = 2,711,800,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,800,075.57/58,652.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,234.82

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