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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,412.13, 80,608.73 and 33,266.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,412.13, 80,608.73 and 33,266.49 is: 45,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,412.13 : 80,608.73 = 33,266.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,412.13/80,608.73 = 33,266.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,412.13x = 80,608.73 × 33,266.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,412.13x = 2,681,569,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,569,510.46/58,412.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,907.75

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