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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,554.36, 80,800.31 and 33,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,554.36, 80,800.31 and 33,066.92 is: 45,629.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,554.36 : 80,800.31 = 33,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,554.36/80,800.31 = 33,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,554.36x = 80,800.31 × 33,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,554.36x = 2,671,816,817.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,816,817.41/58,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,629.68

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