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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,130.92, 80,200.05 and 37,999.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,130.92, 80,200.05 and 37,999.42 is: 52,425.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,130.92 : 80,200.05 = 37,999.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,130.92/80,200.05 = 37,999.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,130.92x = 80,200.05 × 37,999.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,130.92x = 3,047,555,383.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,555,383.97/58,130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,425.72

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