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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,590.52, 80,856.30 and 33,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,590.52, 80,856.30 and 33,442.36 is: 46,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,590.52 : 80,856.30 = 33,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,590.52/80,856.30 = 33,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,590.52x = 80,856.30 × 33,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,590.52x = 2,704,025,492.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,025,492.87/58,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,151.25

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