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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,546.41, 80,794.29 and 33,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,546.41, 80,794.29 and 33,053.88 is: 45,614.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,546.41 : 80,794.29 = 33,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,546.41/80,794.29 = 33,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,546.41x = 80,794.29 × 33,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,546.41x = 2,670,564,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,564,766.35/58,546.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,614.49

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