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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,528.48, 80,769.59 and 33,035.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,528.48, 80,769.59 and 33,035.93 is: 45,589.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,528.48 : 80,769.59 = 33,035.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,528.48/80,769.59 = 33,035.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,528.48x = 80,769.59 × 33,035.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,528.48x = 2,668,298,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,298,117.52/58,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,589.74

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