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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,656.42, 80,926.83 and 33,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,656.42, 80,926.83 and 33,160.32 is: 45,750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,656.42 : 80,926.83 = 33,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,656.42/80,926.83 = 33,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,656.42x = 80,926.83 × 33,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,656.42x = 2,683,559,579.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,559,579.39/58,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,750.48

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