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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,435.92, 80,644.68 and 33,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,435.92, 80,644.68 and 33,293.52 is: 45,946.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,435.92 : 80,644.68 = 33,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,435.92/80,644.68 = 33,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,435.92x = 80,644.68 × 33,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,435.92x = 2,684,945,266.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,945,266.47/58,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,946.83

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