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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,239.04, 80,370.66 and 33,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,239.04, 80,370.66 and 33,083.68 is: 45,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,239.04 : 80,370.66 = 33,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,239.04/80,370.66 = 33,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,239.04x = 80,370.66 × 33,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,239.04x = 2,658,957,196.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,957,196.83/58,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,655.92

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