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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,529.83, 80,771.07 and 33,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,529.83, 80,771.07 and 33,041.56 is: 45,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,529.83 : 80,771.07 = 33,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,529.83/80,771.07 = 33,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,529.83x = 80,771.07 × 33,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,529.83x = 2,668,802,155.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,802,155.67/58,529.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,597.30

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