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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,656.44, 80,946.90 and 33,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,656.44, 80,946.90 and 33,506.12 is: 46,239.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,656.44 : 80,946.90 = 33,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,656.44/80,946.90 = 33,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,656.44x = 80,946.90 × 33,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,656.44x = 2,712,216,545.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,216,545.03/58,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,239.02

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