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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,352.78, 80,536.68 and 33,819.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,352.78, 80,536.68 and 33,819.94 is: 46,677.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,352.78 : 80,536.68 = 33,819.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,352.78/80,536.68 = 33,819.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,352.78x = 80,536.68 × 33,819.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,352.78x = 2,723,745,685.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,745,685.40/58,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,677.22

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