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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,678.62, 80,975.07 and 33,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,678.62, 80,975.07 and 33,526.50 is: 46,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,678.62 : 80,975.07 = 33,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,678.62/80,975.07 = 33,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,678.62x = 80,975.07 × 33,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,678.62x = 2,714,810,684.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,810,684.36/58,678.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,265.76

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