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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,375.27, 80,561.96 and 33,224.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,375.27, 80,561.96 and 33,224.77 is: 45,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,375.27 : 80,561.96 = 33,224.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,375.27/80,561.96 = 33,224.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,375.27x = 80,561.96 × 33,224.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,375.27x = 2,676,652,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,652,591.75/58,375.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,852.51

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