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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,298.94, 80,452.71 and 33,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,298.94, 80,452.71 and 33,148.62 is: 45,745.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,298.94 : 80,452.71 = 33,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,298.94/80,452.71 = 33,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,298.94x = 80,452.71 × 33,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,298.94x = 2,666,896,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,896,311.76/58,298.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,745.19

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