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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,682.64, 80,973.36 and 33,182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,682.64, 80,973.36 and 33,182.22 is: 45,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,682.64 : 80,973.36 = 33,182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,682.64/80,973.36 = 33,182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,682.64x = 80,973.36 × 33,182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,682.64x = 2,686,875,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,875,845.66/58,682.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,786.55

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