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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,673.28, 80,967.68 and 33,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,673.28, 80,967.68 and 33,520.64 is: 46,257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,673.28 : 80,967.68 = 33,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,673.28/80,967.68 = 33,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,673.28x = 80,967.68 × 33,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,673.28x = 2,714,088,452.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,088,452.92/58,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,257.66

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