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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,395.72, 80,586.68 and 33,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,395.72, 80,586.68 and 33,246.84 is: 45,880.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,395.72 : 80,586.68 = 33,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,395.72/80,586.68 = 33,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,395.72x = 80,586.68 × 33,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,395.72x = 2,679,252,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,252,456.09/58,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,880.97

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