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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,496.40, 80,726.94 and 33,002.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,496.40, 80,726.94 and 33,002.28 is: 45,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,496.40 : 80,726.94 = 33,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,496.40/80,726.94 = 33,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,496.40x = 80,726.94 × 33,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,496.40x = 2,664,173,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,173,077.42/58,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,544.22

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