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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,682.37, 80,980.23 and 33,530.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,682.37, 80,980.23 and 33,530.25 is: 46,270.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,682.37 : 80,980.23 = 33,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,682.37/80,980.23 = 33,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,682.37x = 80,980.23 × 33,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,682.37x = 2,715,287,356.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,287,356.96/58,682.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,270.92

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