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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,589.70, 80,858.76 and 33,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,589.70, 80,858.76 and 33,100.74 is: 45,681.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,589.70 : 80,858.76 = 33,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,589.70/80,858.76 = 33,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,589.70x = 80,858.76 × 33,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,589.70x = 2,676,484,791.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,484,791.48/58,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,681.83

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