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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,203.54, 80,320.41 and 33,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,203.54, 80,320.41 and 33,052.50 is: 45,612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,203.54 : 80,320.41 = 33,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,203.54/80,320.41 = 33,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,203.54x = 80,320.41 × 33,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,203.54x = 2,654,790,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,790,351.53/58,203.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,612.18

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