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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,569.43, 80,792.81 and 37,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,569.43, 80,792.81 and 37,052.50 is: 51,111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,569.43 : 80,792.81 = 37,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,569.43/80,792.81 = 37,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,569.43x = 80,792.81 × 37,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,569.43x = 2,993,575,592.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,575,592.53/58,569.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,111.57

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