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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,590.24, 80,854.80 and 33,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,590.24, 80,854.80 and 33,097.68 is: 45,674.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,590.24 : 80,854.80 = 33,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,590.24/80,854.80 = 33,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,590.24x = 80,854.80 × 33,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,590.24x = 2,676,106,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,106,296.86/58,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,674.95

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