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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,203.68, 80,321.64 and 33,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,203.68, 80,321.64 and 33,053.36 is: 45,613.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,203.68 : 80,321.64 = 33,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,203.68/80,321.64 = 33,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,203.68x = 80,321.64 × 33,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,203.68x = 2,654,900,082.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,900,082.71/58,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,613.96

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