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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,598.91, 80,861.69 and 33,107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,598.91, 80,861.69 and 33,107.48 is: 45,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,598.91 : 80,861.69 = 33,107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,598.91/80,861.69 = 33,107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,598.91x = 80,861.69 × 33,107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,598.91x = 2,677,127,220.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,127,220.98/58,598.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,685.62

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