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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,473.09, 87,570.21 and 37,346.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,473.09, 87,570.21 and 37,346.67 is: 55,930.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,473.09 : 87,570.21 = 37,346.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,473.09/87,570.21 = 37,346.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,473.09x = 87,570.21 × 37,346.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,473.09x = 3,270,455,874.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,455,874.75/58,473.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,930.96

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