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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,064.60, 80,052.46 and 37,886.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,064.60, 80,052.46 and 37,886.45 is: 52,233.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,064.60 : 80,052.46 = 37,886.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,064.60/80,052.46 = 37,886.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,064.60x = 80,052.46 × 37,886.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,064.60x = 3,032,903,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,903,628.58/58,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,233.26

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