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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,495.12, 80,722.92 and 33,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,495.12, 80,722.92 and 33,344.08 is: 46,014.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,495.12 : 80,722.92 = 33,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,495.12/80,722.92 = 33,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,495.12x = 80,722.92 × 33,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,495.12x = 2,691,631,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,631,502.31/58,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,014.63

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