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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,351.92, 80,477.52 and 37,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,351.92, 80,477.52 and 37,094.16 is: 51,159.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,351.92 : 80,477.52 = 37,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,351.92/80,477.52 = 37,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,351.92x = 80,477.52 × 37,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,351.92x = 2,985,246,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,246,003.28/58,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,159.34

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