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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,504.46, 80,736.19 and 33,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,504.46, 80,736.19 and 33,016.26 is: 45,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,504.46 : 80,736.19 = 33,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,504.46/80,736.19 = 33,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,504.46x = 80,736.19 × 33,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,504.46x = 2,665,607,040.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,607,040.45/58,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,562.46

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