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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,369.02, 80,549.57 and 33,218.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,369.02, 80,549.57 and 33,218.52 is: 45,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,369.02 : 80,549.57 = 33,218.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,369.02/80,549.57 = 33,218.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,369.02x = 80,549.57 × 33,218.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,369.02x = 2,675,737,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,737,502.04/58,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,841.74

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