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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,557.56, 80,789.52 and 33,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,557.56, 80,789.52 and 33,060.92 is: 45,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,557.56 : 80,789.52 = 33,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,557.56/80,789.52 = 33,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,557.56x = 80,789.52 × 33,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,557.56x = 2,670,975,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,975,857.56/58,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,612.83

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