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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,348.16, 80,519.76 and 33,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,348.16, 80,519.76 and 33,197.60 is: 45,812.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,348.16 : 80,519.76 = 33,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,348.16/80,519.76 = 33,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,348.16x = 80,519.76 × 33,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,348.16x = 2,673,062,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,062,784.58/58,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,812.29

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