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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,605.53, 80,870.81 and 33,114.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,605.53, 80,870.81 and 33,114.11 is: 45,694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,605.53 : 80,870.81 = 33,114.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,605.53/80,870.81 = 33,114.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,605.53x = 80,870.81 × 33,114.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,605.53x = 2,677,964,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,964,328.20/58,605.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,694.74

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