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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,707.55, 80,997.23 and 33,211.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,707.55, 80,997.23 and 33,211.45 is: 45,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,707.55 : 80,997.23 = 33,211.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,707.55/80,997.23 = 33,211.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,707.55x = 80,997.23 × 33,211.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,707.55x = 2,690,034,883.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,034,883.24/58,707.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,820.94

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