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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,594.56, 80,874.96 and 33,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,594.56, 80,874.96 and 33,458.64 is: 46,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,594.56 : 80,874.96 = 33,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,594.56/80,874.96 = 33,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,594.56x = 80,874.96 × 33,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,594.56x = 2,705,966,171.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,966,171.65/58,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,181.18

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