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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,356.92, 80,484.42 and 37,099.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,356.92, 80,484.42 and 37,099.16 is: 51,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,356.92 : 80,484.42 = 37,099.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,356.92/80,484.42 = 37,099.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,356.92x = 80,484.42 × 37,099.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,356.92x = 2,985,904,375.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,904,375.09/58,356.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,166.24

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