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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,457.98, 80,673.88 and 33,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,457.98, 80,673.88 and 33,309.10 is: 45,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,457.98 : 80,673.88 = 33,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,457.98/80,673.88 = 33,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,457.98x = 80,673.88 × 33,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,457.98x = 2,687,174,336.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,174,336.31/58,457.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,967.62

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