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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,445.84, 80,635.56 and 33,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,445.84, 80,635.56 and 33,277.52 is: 45,911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,445.84 : 80,635.56 = 33,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,445.84/80,635.56 = 33,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,445.84x = 80,635.56 × 33,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,445.84x = 2,683,351,460.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,351,460.61/58,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,911.76

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