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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,051.64, 80,077.20 and 36,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,051.64, 80,077.20 and 36,507.26 is: 50,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,051.64 : 80,077.20 = 36,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,051.64/80,077.20 = 36,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,051.64x = 80,077.20 × 36,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,051.64x = 2,923,399,160.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,399,160.47/58,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,358.60

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