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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,312.12, 80,482.68 and 37,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,312.12, 80,482.68 and 37,087.28 is: 51,188.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,312.12 : 80,482.68 = 37,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,312.12/80,482.68 = 37,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,312.12x = 80,482.68 × 37,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,312.12x = 2,984,883,688.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,883,688.31/58,312.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,188.05

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