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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,263.03, 80,356.73 and 37,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,263.03, 80,356.73 and 37,822.68 is: 52,165.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,263.03 : 80,356.73 = 37,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,263.03/80,356.73 = 37,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,263.03x = 80,356.73 × 37,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,263.03x = 3,039,306,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,306,695.52/58,263.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,165.27

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