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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,628.33, 80,903.25 and 37,405.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,628.33, 80,903.25 and 37,405.31 is: 51,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,628.33 : 80,903.25 = 37,405.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,628.33/80,903.25 = 37,405.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,628.33x = 80,903.25 × 37,405.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,628.33x = 3,026,211,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,211,348.52/58,628.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,616.88

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