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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,524.34, 80,763.48 and 33,036.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,524.34, 80,763.48 and 33,036.06 is: 45,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,524.34 : 80,763.48 = 33,036.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,524.34/80,763.48 = 33,036.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,524.34x = 80,763.48 × 33,036.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,524.34x = 2,668,107,171.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,107,171.09/58,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,589.70

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