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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,544.55, 80,771.58 and 33,047.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,544.55, 80,771.58 and 33,047.91 is: 45,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,544.55 : 80,771.58 = 33,047.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,544.55/80,771.58 = 33,047.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,544.55x = 80,771.58 × 33,047.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,544.55x = 2,669,331,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,331,906.40/58,544.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,594.88

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