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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,068.20, 80,115.24 and 33,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,068.20, 80,115.24 and 33,863.72 is: 46,720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,068.20 : 80,115.24 = 33,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,068.20/80,115.24 = 33,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,068.20x = 80,115.24 × 33,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,068.20x = 2,713,000,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,000,055.09/58,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,720.93

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