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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,293.12, 80,446.32 and 33,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,293.12, 80,446.32 and 33,144.24 is: 45,740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,293.12 : 80,446.32 = 33,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,293.12/80,446.32 = 33,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,293.12x = 80,446.32 × 33,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,293.12x = 2,666,332,137.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,332,137.20/58,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,740.08

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