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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,449.48, 80,662.14 and 33,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,449.48, 80,662.14 and 33,300.60 is: 45,955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,449.48 : 80,662.14 = 33,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,449.48/80,662.14 = 33,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,449.48x = 80,662.14 × 33,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,449.48x = 2,686,097,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,097,659.28/58,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,955.89

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