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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,560.04, 80,791.86 and 33,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,560.04, 80,791.86 and 33,394.96 is: 46,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,560.04 : 80,791.86 = 33,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,560.04/80,791.86 = 33,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,560.04x = 80,791.86 × 33,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,560.04x = 2,698,040,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,040,933.03/58,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.07

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