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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,570.43, 80,794.19 and 37,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,570.43, 80,794.19 and 37,053.50 is: 51,112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,570.43 : 80,794.19 = 37,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,570.43/80,794.19 = 37,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,570.43x = 80,794.19 × 37,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,570.43x = 2,993,707,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,707,519.17/58,570.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,112.95

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