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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,599.64, 80,858.82 and 33,099.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,599.64, 80,858.82 and 33,099.22 is: 45,672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,599.64 : 80,858.82 = 33,099.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,599.64/80,858.82 = 33,099.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,599.64x = 80,858.82 × 33,099.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,599.64x = 2,676,363,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,363,872.12/58,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,672.02

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