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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,289.28, 80,441.22 and 37,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,289.28, 80,441.22 and 37,068.08 is: 51,155.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,289.28 : 80,441.22 = 37,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,289.28/80,441.22 = 37,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,289.28x = 80,441.22 × 37,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,289.28x = 2,981,801,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,801,578.26/58,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,155.23

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