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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,672.08, 80,971.92 and 33,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,672.08, 80,971.92 and 33,525.36 is: 46,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,672.08 : 80,971.92 = 33,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,672.08/80,971.92 = 33,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,672.08x = 80,971.92 × 33,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,672.08x = 2,714,612,767.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,612,767.89/58,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,267.54

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