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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,360.50, 80,552.07 and 33,224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,360.50, 80,552.07 and 33,224.58 is: 45,858.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,360.50 : 80,552.07 = 33,224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,360.50/80,552.07 = 33,224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,360.50x = 80,552.07 × 33,224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,360.50x = 2,676,308,693.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,308,693.88/58,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,858.22

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