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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,228.91, 80,355.48 and 33,078.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,228.91, 80,355.48 and 33,078.41 is: 45,647.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,228.91 : 80,355.48 = 33,078.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,228.91/80,355.48 = 33,078.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,228.91x = 80,355.48 × 33,078.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,228.91x = 2,658,031,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,031,288.70/58,228.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,647.97

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