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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,235.14, 80,364.46 and 33,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,235.14, 80,364.46 and 33,084.64 is: 45,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,235.14 : 80,364.46 = 33,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,235.14/80,364.46 = 33,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,235.14x = 80,364.46 × 33,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,235.14x = 2,658,829,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,829,227.89/58,235.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,656.78

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