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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,511.22, 80,745.48 and 33,022.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,511.22, 80,745.48 and 33,022.98 is: 45,571.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,511.22 : 80,745.48 = 33,022.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,511.22/80,745.48 = 33,022.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,511.22x = 80,745.48 × 33,022.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,511.22x = 2,666,456,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,456,371.13/58,511.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,571.71

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