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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,546.55, 80,774.34 and 33,049.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,546.55, 80,774.34 and 33,049.91 is: 45,597.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,546.55 : 80,774.34 = 33,049.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,546.55/80,774.34 = 33,049.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,546.55x = 80,774.34 × 33,049.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,546.55x = 2,669,584,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,584,667.31/58,546.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,597.64

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