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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,596.84, 80,871.48 and 33,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,596.84, 80,871.48 and 33,108.48 is: 45,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,596.84 : 80,871.48 = 33,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,596.84/80,871.48 = 33,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,596.84x = 80,871.48 × 33,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,596.84x = 2,677,531,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,531,778.15/58,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,694.13

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