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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,696.62, 80,999.91 and 33,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,696.62, 80,999.91 and 33,544.62 is: 46,290.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,696.62 : 80,999.91 = 33,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,696.62/80,999.91 = 33,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,696.62x = 80,999.91 × 33,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,696.62x = 2,717,111,200.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,111,200.98/58,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,290.76

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