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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,197.18, 80,312.67 and 33,046.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,197.18, 80,312.67 and 33,046.86 is: 45,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,197.18 : 80,312.67 = 33,046.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,197.18/80,312.67 = 33,046.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,197.18x = 80,312.67 × 33,046.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,197.18x = 2,654,081,561.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,081,561.72/58,197.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,604.99

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