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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,550.56, 80,779.84 and 33,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,550.56, 80,779.84 and 33,053.92 is: 45,603.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,550.56 : 80,779.84 = 33,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,550.56/80,779.84 = 33,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,550.56x = 80,779.84 × 33,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,550.56x = 2,670,090,368.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,090,368.97/58,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,603.16

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