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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,628.08, 80,902.91 and 37,405.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,628.08, 80,902.91 and 37,405.07 is: 51,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,628.08 : 80,902.91 = 37,405.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,628.08/80,902.91 = 37,405.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,628.08x = 80,902.91 × 37,405.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,628.08x = 3,026,178,420.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,178,420.21/58,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,616.54

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