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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,230.60, 80,334.90 and 36,713.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,230.60, 80,334.90 and 36,713.27 is: 50,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,230.60 : 80,334.90 = 36,713.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,230.60/80,334.90 = 36,713.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,230.60x = 80,334.90 × 36,713.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,230.60x = 2,949,356,472.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,356,472.45/58,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,649.60

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