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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,351.68, 80,477.76 and 37,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,351.68, 80,477.76 and 37,094.40 is: 51,160.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,351.68 : 80,477.76 = 37,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,351.68/80,477.76 = 37,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,351.68x = 80,477.76 × 37,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,351.68x = 2,985,274,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,274,220.54/58,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,160.04

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