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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,496.25, 80,724.87 and 33,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,496.25, 80,724.87 and 33,008.04 is: 45,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,496.25 : 80,724.87 = 33,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,496.25/80,724.87 = 33,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,496.25x = 80,724.87 × 33,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,496.25x = 2,664,569,737.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,569,737.95/58,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,551.12

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