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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,394.13, 80,584.01 and 33,243.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,394.13, 80,584.01 and 33,243.63 is: 45,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,394.13 : 80,584.01 = 33,243.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,394.13/80,584.01 = 33,243.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,394.13x = 80,584.01 × 33,243.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,394.13x = 2,678,905,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,905,012.36/58,394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,876.27

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