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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,685.37, 80,984.37 and 33,533.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,685.37, 80,984.37 and 33,533.25 is: 46,275.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,685.37 : 80,984.37 = 33,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,685.37/80,984.37 = 33,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,685.37x = 80,984.37 × 33,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,685.37x = 2,715,669,125.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,669,125.30/58,685.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,275.06

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