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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,030.83, 80,064.90 and 37,580.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,030.83, 80,064.90 and 37,580.54 is: 51,849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,030.83 : 80,064.90 = 37,580.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,030.83/80,064.90 = 37,580.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,030.83x = 80,064.90 × 37,580.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,030.83x = 3,008,881,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,881,776.72/58,030.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,849.71

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