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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,241.08, 80,372.25 and 33,090.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,241.08, 80,372.25 and 33,090.58 is: 45,664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,241.08 : 80,372.25 = 33,090.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,241.08/80,372.25 = 33,090.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,241.08x = 80,372.25 × 33,090.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,241.08x = 2,659,564,368.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,564,368.41/58,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,664.75

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