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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,645.82, 80,942.07 and 33,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,645.82, 80,942.07 and 33,495.32 is: 46,229.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,645.82 : 80,942.07 = 33,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,645.82/80,942.07 = 33,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,645.82x = 80,942.07 × 33,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,645.82x = 2,711,180,131.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,180,131.40/58,645.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,229.73

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