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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,497.12, 80,727.84 and 33,354.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,497.12, 80,727.84 and 33,354.72 is: 46,030.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,497.12 : 80,727.84 = 33,354.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,497.12/80,727.84 = 33,354.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,497.12x = 80,727.84 × 33,354.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,497.12x = 2,692,654,499.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,654,499.40/58,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,030.55

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