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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,475.52, 80,697.60 and 33,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,475.52, 80,697.60 and 33,327.36 is: 45,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,475.52 : 80,697.60 = 33,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,475.52/80,697.60 = 33,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,475.52x = 80,697.60 × 33,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,475.52x = 2,689,437,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,437,966.34/58,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,992.54

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