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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,680.36, 80,977.86 and 33,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,680.36, 80,977.86 and 33,529.32 is: 46,269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,680.36 : 80,977.86 = 33,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,680.36/80,977.86 = 33,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,680.36x = 80,977.86 × 33,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,680.36x = 2,715,132,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,132,580.86/58,680.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,269.87

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