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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,146.48, 80,249.40 and 33,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,146.48, 80,249.40 and 33,004.08 is: 45,549.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,146.48 : 80,249.40 = 33,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,146.48/80,249.40 = 33,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,146.48x = 80,249.40 × 33,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,146.48x = 2,648,557,617.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,557,617.55/58,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,549.75

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