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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,559.04, 80,790.48 and 33,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,559.04, 80,790.48 and 33,393.96 is: 46,071.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,559.04 : 80,790.48 = 33,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,559.04/80,790.48 = 33,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,559.04x = 80,790.48 × 33,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,559.04x = 2,697,914,057.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,914,057.50/58,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,071.69

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