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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,230.56, 80,357.77 and 33,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,230.56, 80,357.77 and 33,080.06 is: 45,650.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,230.56 : 80,357.77 = 33,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,230.56/80,357.77 = 33,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,230.56x = 80,357.77 × 33,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,230.56x = 2,658,239,853.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,239,853.07/58,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,650.25

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