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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,355.92, 80,483.04 and 37,098.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,355.92, 80,483.04 and 37,098.16 is: 51,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,355.92 : 80,483.04 = 37,098.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,355.92/80,483.04 = 37,098.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,355.92x = 80,483.04 × 37,098.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,355.92x = 2,985,772,695.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,772,695.21/58,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,164.86

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