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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,529.52, 80,772.12 and 33,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,529.52, 80,772.12 and 33,378.48 is: 46,063.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,529.52 : 80,772.12 = 33,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,529.52/80,772.12 = 33,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,529.52x = 80,772.12 × 33,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,529.52x = 2,696,050,591.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,050,591.98/58,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,063.09

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