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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,212.08, 80,332.68 and 33,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,212.08, 80,332.68 and 33,061.52 is: 45,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,212.08 : 80,332.68 = 33,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,212.08/80,332.68 = 33,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,212.08x = 80,332.68 × 33,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,212.08x = 2,655,920,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,920,506.47/58,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,624.90

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