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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,958.53, 80,007.36 and 37,832.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,958.53, 80,007.36 and 37,832.67 is: 52,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,958.53 : 80,007.36 = 37,832.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,958.53/80,007.36 = 37,832.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,958.53x = 80,007.36 × 37,832.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,958.53x = 3,026,892,048.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,892,048.45/57,958.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,225.13

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