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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,256.88, 80,401.32 and 33,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,256.88, 80,401.32 and 33,110.16 is: 45,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,256.88 : 80,401.32 = 33,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,256.88/80,401.32 = 33,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,256.88x = 80,401.32 × 33,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,256.88x = 2,662,100,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,100,569.41/58,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,695.90

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