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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,419.36, 80,618.82 and 33,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,419.36, 80,618.82 and 33,268.92 is: 45,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,419.36 : 80,618.82 = 33,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,419.36/80,618.82 = 33,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,419.36x = 80,618.82 × 33,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,419.36x = 2,682,101,073.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,101,073.07/58,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,911.17

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