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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,350.44, 80,533.70 and 33,817.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,350.44, 80,533.70 and 33,817.82 is: 46,674.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,350.44 : 80,533.70 = 33,817.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,350.44/80,533.70 = 33,817.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,350.44x = 80,533.70 × 33,817.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,350.44x = 2,723,474,170.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,474,170.53/58,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,674.44

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