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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,597.92, 80,870.13 and 33,108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,597.92, 80,870.13 and 33,108.99 is: 45,693.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,597.92 : 80,870.13 = 33,108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,597.92/80,870.13 = 33,108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,597.92x = 80,870.13 × 33,108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,597.92x = 2,677,528,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,528,325.47/58,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,693.23

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