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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,504.27, 80,728.93 and 33,009.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,504.27, 80,728.93 and 33,009.16 is: 45,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,504.27 : 80,728.93 = 33,009.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,504.27/80,728.93 = 33,009.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,504.27x = 80,728.93 × 33,009.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,504.27x = 2,664,794,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,794,167.00/58,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,548.71

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