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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,330.80, 58,404.68 and 33,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,330.80, 58,404.68 and 33,350.44 is: 46,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,330.80 : 58,404.68 = 33,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,330.80/58,404.68 = 33,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,330.80x = 58,404.68 × 33,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,330.80x = 1,947,821,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,821,776.06/42,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,014.29

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