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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,324.15, 80,487.16 and 33,173.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,324.15, 80,487.16 and 33,173.65 is: 45,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,324.15 : 80,487.16 = 33,173.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,324.15/80,487.16 = 33,173.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,324.15x = 80,487.16 × 33,173.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,324.15x = 2,670,052,875.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,052,875.33/58,324.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,779.54

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