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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,393.71, 80,583.93 and 33,244.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,393.71, 80,583.93 and 33,244.83 is: 45,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,393.71 : 80,583.93 = 33,244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,393.71/80,583.93 = 33,244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,393.71x = 80,583.93 × 33,244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,393.71x = 2,678,999,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,999,053.58/58,393.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,878.21

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