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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,670.11, 80,934.94 and 37,123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,670.11, 80,934.94 and 37,123.54 is: 51,211.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,670.11 : 80,934.94 = 37,123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,670.11/80,934.94 = 37,123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,670.11x = 80,934.94 × 37,123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,670.11x = 3,004,591,482.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,591,482.49/58,670.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,211.62

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