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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,541.32, 80,794.02 and 33,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,541.32, 80,794.02 and 33,395.68 is: 46,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,541.32 : 80,794.02 = 33,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,541.32/80,794.02 = 33,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,541.32x = 80,794.02 × 33,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,541.32x = 2,698,171,237.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,171,237.83/58,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,090.03

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