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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,066.92, 80,109.24 and 37,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,066.92, 80,109.24 and 37,917.36 is: 52,310.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,066.92 : 80,109.24 = 37,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,066.92/80,109.24 = 37,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,066.92x = 80,109.24 × 37,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,066.92x = 3,037,530,892.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,530,892.41/58,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,310.87

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