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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,544.10, 80,789.07 and 33,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,544.10, 80,789.07 and 33,051.42 is: 45,609.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,544.10 : 80,789.07 = 33,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,544.10/80,789.07 = 33,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,544.10x = 80,789.07 × 33,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,544.10x = 2,670,193,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,193,483.98/58,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,609.95

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