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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,558.52, 80,811.06 and 33,408.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,558.52, 80,811.06 and 33,408.02 is: 46,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,558.52 : 80,811.06 = 33,408.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,558.52/80,811.06 = 33,408.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,558.52x = 80,811.06 × 33,408.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,558.52x = 2,699,737,508.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,737,508.70/58,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,103.24

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