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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,696.84, 80,981.94 and 33,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,696.84, 80,981.94 and 33,528.52 is: 46,258.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,696.84 : 80,981.94 = 33,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,696.84/80,981.94 = 33,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,696.84x = 80,981.94 × 33,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,696.84x = 2,715,204,594.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,204,594.93/58,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,258.11

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