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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,528.95, 80,770.62 and 33,036.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,528.95, 80,770.62 and 33,036.73 is: 45,591.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,528.95 : 80,770.62 = 33,036.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,528.95/80,770.62 = 33,036.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,528.95x = 80,770.62 × 33,036.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,528.95x = 2,668,396,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,396,595.84/58,528.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,591.06

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