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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,241.92, 80,373.80 and 33,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,241.92, 80,373.80 and 33,091.44 is: 45,666.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,241.92 : 80,373.80 = 33,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,241.92/80,373.80 = 33,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,241.92x = 80,373.80 × 33,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,241.92x = 2,659,684,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,684,780.27/58,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,666.16

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