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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,683.47, 80,987.27 and 33,189.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,683.47, 80,987.27 and 33,189.98 is: 45,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,683.47 : 80,987.27 = 33,189.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,683.47/80,987.27 = 33,189.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,683.47x = 80,987.27 × 33,189.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,683.47x = 2,687,965,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,965,300.67/58,683.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,804.47

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