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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,231.06, 80,358.46 and 33,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,231.06, 80,358.46 and 33,080.56 is: 45,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,231.06 : 80,358.46 = 33,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,231.06/80,358.46 = 33,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,231.06x = 80,358.46 × 33,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,231.06x = 2,658,302,857.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,302,857.54/58,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,650.94

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