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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,378.96, 80,563.48 and 33,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,378.96, 80,563.48 and 33,230.08 is: 45,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,378.96 : 80,563.48 = 33,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,378.96/80,563.48 = 33,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,378.96x = 80,563.48 × 33,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,378.96x = 2,677,130,885.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,130,885.48/58,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,857.80

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