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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,232.04, 80,360.28 and 33,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,232.04, 80,360.28 and 33,086.40 is: 45,659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232.04 : 80,360.28 = 33,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232.04/80,360.28 = 33,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232.04x = 80,360.28 × 33,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232.04x = 2,658,832,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,832,368.19/58,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,659.27

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