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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,653.72, 80,941.14 and 33,159.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,653.72, 80,941.14 and 33,159.69 is: 45,759.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,653.72 : 80,941.14 = 33,159.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,653.72/80,941.14 = 33,159.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,653.72x = 80,941.14 × 33,159.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,653.72x = 2,683,983,110.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,983,110.65/58,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,759.81

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