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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,518.12, 80,754.66 and 33,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,518.12, 80,754.66 and 33,367.08 is: 46,046.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,518.12 : 80,754.66 = 33,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,518.12/80,754.66 = 33,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,518.12x = 80,754.66 × 33,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,518.12x = 2,694,547,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,547,200.59/58,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,046.37

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