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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,534.08, 80,757.09 and 33,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,534.08, 80,757.09 and 33,037.44 is: 45,580.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,534.08 : 80,757.09 = 33,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,534.08/80,757.09 = 33,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,534.08x = 80,757.09 × 33,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,534.08x = 2,668,007,515.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,007,515.45/58,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,580.41

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