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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,031.36, 80,118.22 and 37,921.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,031.36, 80,118.22 and 37,921.89 is: 52,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,031.36 : 80,118.22 = 37,921.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,031.36/80,118.22 = 37,921.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,031.36x = 80,118.22 × 37,921.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,031.36x = 3,038,234,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,234,325.84/58,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,355.05

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