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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,593.26, 80,863.67 and 33,104.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,593.26, 80,863.67 and 33,104.31 is: 45,686.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,593.26 : 80,863.67 = 33,104.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,593.26/80,863.67 = 33,104.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,593.26x = 80,863.67 × 33,104.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,593.26x = 2,676,935,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,935,778.94/58,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,686.75

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