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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,242.78, 80,374.63 and 33,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,242.78, 80,374.63 and 33,092.28 is: 45,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,242.78 : 80,374.63 = 33,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,242.78/80,374.63 = 33,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,242.78x = 80,374.63 × 33,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,242.78x = 2,659,779,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,779,570.63/58,242.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,667.11

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