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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,282.94, 80,430.08 and 33,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,282.94, 80,430.08 and 33,132.44 is: 45,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,282.94 : 80,430.08 = 33,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,282.94/80,430.08 = 33,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,282.94x = 80,430.08 × 33,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,282.94x = 2,664,844,799.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,844,799.80/58,282.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,722.55

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