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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,683.24, 80,996.90 and 33,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,683.24, 80,996.90 and 33,547.24 is: 46,303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,683.24 : 80,996.90 = 33,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,683.24/80,996.90 = 33,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,683.24x = 80,996.90 × 33,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,683.24x = 2,717,222,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,222,443.56/58,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,303.21

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