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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,241.14, 80,347.47 and 37,009.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,241.14, 80,347.47 and 37,009.01 is: 51,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,241.14 : 80,347.47 = 37,009.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,241.14/80,347.47 = 37,009.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,241.14x = 80,347.47 × 37,009.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,241.14x = 2,973,580,320.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,580,320.70/58,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,056.36

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