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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,559.52, 80,812.98 and 33,409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,559.52, 80,812.98 and 33,409.02 is: 46,104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,559.52 : 80,812.98 = 33,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,559.52/80,812.98 = 33,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,559.52x = 80,812.98 × 33,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,559.52x = 2,699,882,465.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,882,465.08/58,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,104.93

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