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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,209.75, 80,329.56 and 33,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,209.75, 80,329.56 and 33,059.25 is: 45,621.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,209.75 : 80,329.56 = 33,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,209.75/80,329.56 = 33,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,209.75x = 80,329.56 × 33,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,209.75x = 2,655,635,006.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,635,006.43/58,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,621.82

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