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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,014.22, 80,059.86 and 33,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,014.22, 80,059.86 and 33,829.50 is: 46,684.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,014.22 : 80,059.86 = 33,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,014.22/80,059.86 = 33,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,014.22x = 80,059.86 × 33,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,014.22x = 2,708,385,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,385,033.87/58,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,684.85

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