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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,484.85, 80,705.34 and 33,332.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,484.85, 80,705.34 and 33,332.73 is: 45,997.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,484.85 : 80,705.34 = 33,332.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,484.85/80,705.34 = 33,332.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,484.85x = 80,705.34 × 33,332.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,484.85x = 2,690,129,365.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,129,365.35/58,484.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,997.03

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