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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,165.21, 80,255.53 and 33,955.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,165.21, 80,255.53 and 33,955.18 is: 46,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,165.21 : 80,255.53 = 33,955.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,165.21/80,255.53 = 33,955.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,165.21x = 80,255.53 × 33,955.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,165.21x = 2,725,091,208.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,091,208.76/58,165.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,850.88

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