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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,509.84, 80,754.52 and 33,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,509.84, 80,754.52 and 33,359.34 is: 46,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,509.84 : 80,754.52 = 33,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,509.84/80,754.52 = 33,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,509.84x = 80,754.52 × 33,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,509.84x = 2,693,917,771.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,917,771.20/58,509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,042.13

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