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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,548.81, 80,808.30 and 33,398.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,548.81, 80,808.30 and 33,398.31 is: 46,095.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,548.81 : 80,808.30 = 33,398.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,548.81/80,808.30 = 33,398.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,548.81x = 80,808.30 × 33,398.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,548.81x = 2,698,860,653.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,860,653.97/58,548.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,095.91

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