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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,627.81, 80,924.75 and 37,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,627.81, 80,924.75 and 37,407.04 is: 51,633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,627.81 : 80,924.75 = 37,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,627.81/80,924.75 = 37,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,627.81x = 80,924.75 × 37,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,627.81x = 3,027,155,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,155,360.24/58,627.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,633.44

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