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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,351.44, 80,535.08 and 33,818.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,351.44, 80,535.08 and 33,818.82 is: 46,675.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,351.44 : 80,535.08 = 33,818.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,351.44/80,535.08 = 33,818.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,351.44x = 80,535.08 × 33,818.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,351.44x = 2,723,601,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,601,374.21/58,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,675.82

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