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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,367.52, 80,547.50 and 33,217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,367.52, 80,547.50 and 33,217.02 is: 45,839.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,367.52 : 80,547.50 = 33,217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,367.52/80,547.50 = 33,217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,367.52x = 80,547.50 × 33,217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,367.52x = 2,675,547,918.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,547,918.45/58,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,839.67

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