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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,562.04, 80,794.62 and 33,396.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,562.04, 80,794.62 and 33,396.96 is: 46,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,562.04 : 80,794.62 = 33,396.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,562.04/80,794.62 = 33,396.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,562.04x = 80,794.62 × 33,396.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,562.04x = 2,698,294,692.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,294,692.36/58,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,075.83

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