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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,669.44, 80,964 and 33,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,669.44, 80,964 and 33,518.40 is: 46,255.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,669.44 : 80,964 = 33,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,669.44/80,964 = 33,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,669.44x = 80,964 × 33,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,669.44x = 2,713,783,737.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,783,737.60/58,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,255.49

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