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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,054.02, 80,066.97 and 38,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,054.02, 80,066.97 and 38,936.94 is: 53,701.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,054.02 : 80,066.97 = 38,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,054.02/80,066.97 = 38,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,054.02x = 80,066.97 × 38,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,054.02x = 3,117,562,806.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,562,806.87/58,054.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,701.07

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