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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,135.88, 80,235.66 and 33,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,135.88, 80,235.66 and 33,944.76 is: 46,848.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,135.88 : 80,235.66 = 33,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,135.88/80,235.66 = 33,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,135.88x = 80,235.66 × 33,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,135.88x = 2,723,580,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,580,222.14/58,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,848.52

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