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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,075.33, 80,114.44 and 37,943.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,075.33, 80,114.44 and 37,943.99 is: 52,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,075.33 : 80,114.44 = 37,943.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,075.33/80,114.44 = 37,943.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,075.33x = 80,114.44 × 37,943.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,075.33x = 3,039,861,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,861,943.72/58,075.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,343.43

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