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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,572.24, 80,835.48 and 33,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,572.24, 80,835.48 and 33,425.52 is: 46,130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,572.24 : 80,835.48 = 33,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,572.24/80,835.48 = 33,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,572.24x = 80,835.48 × 33,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,572.24x = 2,701,967,953.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,967,953.45/58,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,130.52

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