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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,519.86, 80,758.16 and 33,027.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,519.86, 80,758.16 and 33,027.63 is: 45,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,519.86 : 80,758.16 = 33,027.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,519.86/80,758.16 = 33,027.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,519.86x = 80,758.16 × 33,027.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,519.86x = 2,667,250,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,250,462.82/58,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,578.55

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