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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,195.84, 80,291.10 and 33,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,195.84, 80,291.10 and 33,991.24 is: 46,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,195.84 : 80,291.10 = 33,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,195.84/80,291.10 = 33,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,195.84x = 80,291.10 × 33,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,195.84x = 2,729,194,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,194,049.96/58,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,896.72

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