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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,631.22, 80,907.06 and 37,408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,631.22, 80,907.06 and 37,408.14 is: 51,620.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,631.22 : 80,907.06 = 37,408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,631.22/80,907.06 = 37,408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,631.22x = 80,907.06 × 37,408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,631.22x = 3,026,582,627.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,582,627.47/58,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,620.67

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