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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,042.66, 80,098.80 and 33,844.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,042.66, 80,098.80 and 33,844.61 is: 46,705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,042.66 : 80,098.80 = 33,844.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,042.66/80,098.80 = 33,844.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,042.66x = 80,098.80 × 33,844.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,042.66x = 2,710,912,647.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,912,647.47/58,042.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,705.52

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