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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,543.59, 80,790.18 and 33,393.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,543.59, 80,790.18 and 33,393.09 is: 46,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,543.59 : 80,790.18 = 33,393.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,543.59/80,790.18 = 33,393.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,543.59x = 80,790.18 × 33,393.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,543.59x = 2,697,833,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,833,929.60/58,543.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,082.48

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