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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,526.43, 80,690.22 and 37,297.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,526.43, 80,690.22 and 37,297.95 is: 51,422.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,526.43 : 80,690.22 = 37,297.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,526.43/80,690.22 = 37,297.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,526.43x = 80,690.22 × 37,297.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,526.43x = 3,009,579,791.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,579,791.05/58,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,422.58

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