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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,599.45, 80,872.20 and 33,110.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,599.45, 80,872.20 and 33,110.46 is: 45,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,599.45 : 80,872.20 = 33,110.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,599.45/80,872.20 = 33,110.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,599.45x = 80,872.20 × 33,110.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,599.45x = 2,677,715,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,715,743.21/58,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,695.24

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