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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,480.02, 80,706.51 and 33,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,480.02, 80,706.51 and 33,329.52 is: 45,997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,480.02 : 80,706.51 = 33,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,480.02/80,706.51 = 33,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,480.02x = 80,706.51 × 33,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,480.02x = 2,689,909,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,909,239.18/58,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,997.06

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