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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,517.12, 80,753.28 and 33,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,517.12, 80,753.28 and 33,366.08 is: 46,044.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,517.12 : 80,753.28 = 33,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,517.12/80,753.28 = 33,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,517.12x = 80,753.28 × 33,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,517.12x = 2,694,420,400.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,420,400.74/58,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,044.99

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