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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,205.79, 80,323.52 and 33,054.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,205.79, 80,323.52 and 33,054.75 is: 45,615.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,205.79 : 80,323.52 = 33,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,205.79/80,323.52 = 33,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,205.79x = 80,323.52 × 33,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,205.79x = 2,655,073,707.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,073,707.45/58,205.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,615.29

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