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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,032.02, 80,054.71 and 37,900.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,032.02, 80,054.71 and 37,900.69 is: 52,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,032.02 : 80,054.71 = 37,900.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,032.02/80,054.71 = 37,900.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,032.02x = 80,054.71 × 37,900.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,032.02x = 3,034,128,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,128,746.75/58,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,283.70

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