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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,396.12, 80,586.74 and 33,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,396.12, 80,586.74 and 33,245.64 is: 45,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,396.12 : 80,586.74 = 33,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,396.12/80,586.74 = 33,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,396.12x = 80,586.74 × 33,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,396.12x = 2,679,157,746.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,157,746.81/58,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,879.04

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