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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,396.71, 80,588.07 and 33,247.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,396.71, 80,588.07 and 33,247.83 is: 45,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,396.71 : 80,588.07 = 33,247.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,396.71/80,588.07 = 33,247.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,396.71x = 80,588.07 × 33,247.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,396.71x = 2,679,378,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,378,451.39/58,396.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,882.35

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