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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,395.18, 80,585.52 and 33,870.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,395.18, 80,585.52 and 33,870.75 is: 46,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,395.18 : 80,585.52 = 33,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,395.18/80,585.52 = 33,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,395.18x = 80,585.52 × 33,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,395.18x = 2,729,492,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,492,001.54/58,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,741.73

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