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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,063.94, 80,145.29 and 37,923.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,063.94, 80,145.29 and 37,923.90 is: 52,346.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,063.94 : 80,145.29 = 37,923.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,063.94/80,145.29 = 37,923.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,063.94x = 80,145.29 × 37,923.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,063.94x = 3,039,421,963.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,421,963.43/58,063.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,346.12

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