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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,245.18, 80,378.91 and 33,094.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,245.18, 80,378.91 and 33,094.86 is: 45,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,245.18 : 80,378.91 = 33,094.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,245.18/80,378.91 = 33,094.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,245.18x = 80,378.91 × 33,094.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,245.18x = 2,660,128,773.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,128,773.40/58,245.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,671.23

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