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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,170.04, 80,266.58 and 33,014.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,170.04, 80,266.58 and 33,014.68 is: 45,555.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,170.04 : 80,266.58 = 33,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,170.04/80,266.58 = 33,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,170.04x = 80,266.58 × 33,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,170.04x = 2,649,975,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,975,453.39/58,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,555.68

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