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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,198.23, 80,313.64 and 33,047.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,198.23, 80,313.64 and 33,047.73 is: 45,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,198.23 : 80,313.64 = 33,047.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,198.23/80,313.64 = 33,047.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,198.23x = 80,313.64 × 33,047.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,198.23x = 2,654,183,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,183,407.42/58,198.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,605.91

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