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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,231.08, 80,358.48 and 33,080.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,231.08, 80,358.48 and 33,080.58 is: 45,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,231.08 : 80,358.48 = 33,080.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,231.08/80,358.48 = 33,080.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,231.08x = 80,358.48 × 33,080.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,231.08x = 2,658,305,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,305,126.32/58,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,650.97

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