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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,127.32, 80,195.04 and 37,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,127.32, 80,195.04 and 37,995.80 is: 52,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,127.32 : 80,195.04 = 37,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,127.32/80,195.04 = 37,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,127.32x = 80,195.04 × 37,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,127.32x = 3,047,074,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,074,700.83/58,127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,420.70

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