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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,497.04, 80,704.88 and 33,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,497.04, 80,704.88 and 33,332 is: 45,986.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,497.04 : 80,704.88 = 33,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,497.04/80,704.88 = 33,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,497.04x = 80,704.88 × 33,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,497.04x = 2,690,055,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,055,060.16/58,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,986.17

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