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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,493.29, 80,713.91 and 33,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,493.29, 80,713.91 and 33,000.06 is: 45,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,493.29 : 80,713.91 = 33,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,493.29/80,713.91 = 33,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,493.29x = 80,713.91 × 33,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,493.29x = 2,663,563,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,563,872.83/58,493.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,536.23

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