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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,022.59, 80,055.89 and 33,487.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,022.59, 80,055.89 and 33,487.31 is: 46,203.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,022.59 : 80,055.89 = 33,487.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,022.59/80,055.89 = 33,487.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,022.59x = 80,055.89 × 33,487.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,022.59x = 2,680,856,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,856,405.76/58,022.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,203.67

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