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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,392.71, 80,582.55 and 33,243.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,392.71, 80,582.55 and 33,243.83 is: 45,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,392.71 : 80,582.55 = 33,243.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,392.71/80,582.55 = 33,243.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,392.71x = 80,582.55 × 33,243.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,392.71x = 2,678,872,593.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,872,593.17/58,392.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,876.83

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