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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,312.32, 80,468.48 and 33,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,312.32, 80,468.48 and 33,161.60 is: 45,761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,312.32 : 80,468.48 = 33,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,312.32/80,468.48 = 33,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,312.32x = 80,468.48 × 33,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,312.32x = 2,668,463,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,463,546.37/58,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,761.57

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