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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,229.25, 80,356.37 and 33,078.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,229.25, 80,356.37 and 33,078.75 is: 45,648.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,229.25 : 80,356.37 = 33,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,229.25/80,356.37 = 33,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,229.25x = 80,356.37 × 33,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,229.25x = 2,658,088,108.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,088,108.74/58,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,648.68

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