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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,394.25, 80,584.16 and 33,243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,394.25, 80,584.16 and 33,243.75 is: 45,876.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,394.25 : 80,584.16 = 33,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,394.25/80,584.16 = 33,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,394.25x = 80,584.16 × 33,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,394.25x = 2,678,919,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,919,502.78/58,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,876.43

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