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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,202.88, 80,327.04 and 33,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,202.88, 80,327.04 and 33,058.56 is: 45,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,202.88 : 80,327.04 = 33,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,202.88/80,327.04 = 33,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,202.88x = 80,327.04 × 33,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,202.88x = 2,655,496,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,496,271.46/58,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,624.83

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