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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,302.12, 80,468.88 and 37,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,302.12, 80,468.88 and 37,077.28 is: 51,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,302.12 : 80,468.88 = 37,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,302.12/80,468.88 = 37,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,302.12x = 80,468.88 × 37,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,302.12x = 2,983,567,195.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,567,195.05/58,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,174.25

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