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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,080.84, 80,122.03 and 37,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,080.84, 80,122.03 and 37,949.50 is: 52,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,080.84 : 80,122.03 = 37,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,080.84/80,122.03 = 37,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,080.84x = 80,122.03 × 37,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,080.84x = 3,040,590,977.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,590,977.49/58,080.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,351.02

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