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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,258.88, 80,404.08 and 33,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,258.88, 80,404.08 and 33,112.16 is: 45,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,258.88 : 80,404.08 = 33,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,258.88/80,404.08 = 33,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,258.88x = 80,404.08 × 33,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,258.88x = 2,662,352,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,352,761.61/58,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,698.66

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