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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,380.75, 80,565.53 and 33,230.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,380.75, 80,565.53 and 33,230.25 is: 45,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,380.75 : 80,565.53 = 33,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,380.75/80,565.53 = 33,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,380.75x = 80,565.53 × 33,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,380.75x = 2,677,212,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,212,537.13/58,380.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,857.80

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