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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,495.36, 80,721.60 and 33,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,495.36, 80,721.60 and 33,352.96 is: 46,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,495.36 : 80,721.60 = 33,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,495.36/80,721.60 = 33,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,495.36x = 80,721.60 × 33,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,495.36x = 2,692,304,295.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,304,295.94/58,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,025.95

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