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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,663.10, 80,954.60 and 33,174.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,663.10, 80,954.60 and 33,174.47 is: 45,780.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,663.10 : 80,954.60 = 33,174.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,663.10/80,954.60 = 33,174.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,663.10x = 80,954.60 × 33,174.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,663.10x = 2,685,625,985.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,625,985.58/58,663.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,780.50

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