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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,235.57, 80,364.68 and 33,085.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,235.57, 80,364.68 and 33,085.07 is: 45,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,235.57 : 80,364.68 = 33,085.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,235.57/80,364.68 = 33,085.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,235.57x = 80,364.68 × 33,085.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,235.57x = 2,658,870,496.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,870,496.08/58,235.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,657.16

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