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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,655.52, 80,949.60 and 33,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,655.52, 80,949.60 and 33,504.48 is: 46,239.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,655.52 : 80,949.60 = 33,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,655.52/80,949.60 = 33,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,655.52x = 80,949.60 × 33,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,655.52x = 2,712,174,254.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,174,254.21/58,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,239.03

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