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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,574.24, 80,838.24 and 33,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,574.24, 80,838.24 and 33,427.52 is: 46,133.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,574.24 : 80,838.24 = 33,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,574.24/80,838.24 = 33,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,574.24x = 80,838.24 × 33,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,574.24x = 2,702,221,884.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,221,884.36/58,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,133.28

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