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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,494.52, 80,732.46 and 33,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,494.52, 80,732.46 and 33,343.48 is: 46,019.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,494.52 : 80,732.46 = 33,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,494.52/80,732.46 = 33,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,494.52x = 80,732.46 × 33,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,494.52x = 2,691,901,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,901,165.36/58,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,019.72

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