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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,185.81, 80,295.71 and 33,033.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,185.81, 80,295.71 and 33,033.69 is: 45,586.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,185.81 : 80,295.71 = 33,033.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,185.81/80,295.71 = 33,033.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,185.81x = 80,295.71 × 33,033.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,185.81x = 2,652,463,427.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,463,427.30/58,185.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,586.09

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