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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,290.28, 80,442.60 and 37,069.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,290.28, 80,442.60 and 37,069.08 is: 51,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,290.28 : 80,442.60 = 37,069.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,290.28/80,442.60 = 37,069.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,290.28x = 80,442.60 × 37,069.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,290.28x = 2,981,933,174.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,933,174.81/58,290.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,156.61

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