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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,656.96, 80,948.16 and 33,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,656.96, 80,948.16 and 33,514.56 is: 46,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,656.96 : 80,948.16 = 33,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,656.96/80,948.16 = 33,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,656.96x = 80,948.16 × 33,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,656.96x = 2,712,941,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,941,965.21/58,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,250.98

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