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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,208.76, 80,314.07 and 33,995.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,208.76, 80,314.07 and 33,995.99 is: 46,906.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,208.76 : 80,314.07 = 33,995.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,208.76/80,314.07 = 33,995.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,208.76x = 80,314.07 × 33,995.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,208.76x = 2,730,355,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,355,749.03/58,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,906.27

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