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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,593.80, 80,864.41 and 33,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,593.80, 80,864.41 and 33,104.84 is: 45,687.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,593.80 : 80,864.41 = 33,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,593.80/80,864.41 = 33,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,593.80x = 80,864.41 × 33,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,593.80x = 2,677,003,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,003,474.14/58,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,687.49

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