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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,423.50, 80,624.43 and 33,275.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,423.50, 80,624.43 and 33,275.34 is: 45,919.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,423.50 : 80,624.43 = 33,275.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,423.50/80,624.43 = 33,275.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,423.50x = 80,624.43 × 33,275.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,423.50x = 2,682,805,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,805,320.56/58,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,919.97

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