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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,385.25, 80,571.74 and 33,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,385.25, 80,571.74 and 33,234.75 is: 45,864.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,385.25 : 80,571.74 = 33,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,385.25/80,571.74 = 33,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,385.25x = 80,571.74 × 33,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,385.25x = 2,677,781,469.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,781,469.79/58,385.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,864.01

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