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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,113.25, 80,105.29 and 37,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,113.25, 80,105.29 and 37,960.04 is: 52,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,113.25 : 80,105.29 = 37,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,113.25/80,105.29 = 37,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,113.25x = 80,105.29 × 37,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,113.25x = 3,040,800,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,800,012.61/58,113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,325.42

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