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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,350.78, 80,533.91 and 33,817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,350.78, 80,533.91 and 33,817.94 is: 46,674.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,350.78 : 80,533.91 = 33,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,350.78/80,533.91 = 33,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,350.78x = 80,533.91 × 33,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,350.78x = 2,723,490,936.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,490,936.35/58,350.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,674.46

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