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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,595.56, 80,876.34 and 33,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,595.56, 80,876.34 and 33,459.64 is: 46,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,595.56 : 80,876.34 = 33,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,595.56/80,876.34 = 33,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,595.56x = 80,876.34 × 33,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,595.56x = 2,706,093,220.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,093,220.92/58,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.56

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