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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,266.02, 80,406.84 and 33,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,266.02, 80,406.84 and 33,115.52 is: 45,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,266.02 : 80,406.84 = 33,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,266.02/80,406.84 = 33,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,266.02x = 80,406.84 × 33,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,266.02x = 2,662,714,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,714,318.16/58,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,699.27

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