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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,397.71, 80,589.45 and 33,248.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,397.71, 80,589.45 and 33,248.83 is: 45,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,397.71 : 80,589.45 = 33,248.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,397.71/80,589.45 = 33,248.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,397.71x = 80,589.45 × 33,248.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,397.71x = 2,679,504,922.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,504,922.84/58,397.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,883.73

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