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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,234.82, 80,363.64 and 33,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,234.82, 80,363.64 and 33,084.32 is: 45,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,234.82 : 80,363.64 = 33,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,234.82/80,363.64 = 33,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,234.82x = 80,363.64 × 33,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,234.82x = 2,658,776,104.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,776,104.37/58,234.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,656.13

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