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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,664.97, 80,956.67 and 33,170.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,664.97, 80,956.67 and 33,170.94 is: 45,775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,664.97 : 80,956.67 = 33,170.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,664.97/80,956.67 = 33,170.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,664.97x = 80,956.67 × 33,170.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,664.97x = 2,685,408,677.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,408,677.32/58,664.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,775.34

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