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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.70, 80,862.90 and 33,103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.70, 80,862.90 and 33,103.74 is: 45,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.70 : 80,862.90 = 33,103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.70/80,862.90 = 33,103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.70x = 80,862.90 × 33,103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.70x = 2,676,864,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,864,417.25/58,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,685.97

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