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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,567.43, 80,790.05 and 37,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,567.43, 80,790.05 and 37,050.50 is: 51,108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,567.43 : 80,790.05 = 37,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,567.43/80,790.05 = 37,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,567.43x = 80,790.05 × 37,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,567.43x = 2,993,311,343.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,311,343.57/58,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,108.81

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