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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,241.64, 80,348.16 and 37,009.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,241.64, 80,348.16 and 37,009.51 is: 51,057.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,241.64 : 80,348.16 = 37,009.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,241.64/80,348.16 = 37,009.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,241.64x = 80,348.16 × 37,009.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,241.64x = 2,973,646,031.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,646,031.00/58,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,057.04

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