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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,655.44, 80,945.52 and 33,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,655.44, 80,945.52 and 33,505.12 is: 46,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,655.44 : 80,945.52 = 33,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,655.44/80,945.52 = 33,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,655.44x = 80,945.52 × 33,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,655.44x = 2,712,089,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,089,361.06/58,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,237.64

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