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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,565.04, 80,798.76 and 33,399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,565.04, 80,798.76 and 33,399.96 is: 46,079.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,565.04 : 80,798.76 = 33,399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,565.04/80,798.76 = 33,399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,565.04x = 80,798.76 × 33,399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,565.04x = 2,698,675,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,675,352.05/58,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,079.97

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