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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.24, 80,863.08 and 33,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.24, 80,863.08 and 33,445.52 is: 46,158.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.24 : 80,863.08 = 33,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.24/80,863.08 = 33,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.24x = 80,863.08 × 33,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.24x = 2,704,507,759.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,507,759.40/58,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,158.12

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