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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,606.53, 80,872.18 and 33,115.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,606.53, 80,872.18 and 33,115.11 is: 45,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,606.53 : 80,872.18 = 33,115.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,606.53/80,872.18 = 33,115.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,606.53x = 80,872.18 × 33,115.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,606.53x = 2,678,091,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,091,136.64/58,606.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,696.12

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