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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,403.04, 80,595.36 and 33,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,403.04, 80,595.36 and 33,252 is: 45,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,403.04 : 80,595.36 = 33,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,403.04/80,595.36 = 33,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,403.04x = 80,595.36 × 33,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,403.04x = 2,679,956,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,956,910.72/58,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,887.28

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