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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,670.49, 80,935.45 and 37,123.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,670.49, 80,935.45 and 37,123.93 is: 51,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,670.49 : 80,935.45 = 37,123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,670.49/80,935.45 = 37,123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,670.49x = 80,935.45 × 37,123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,670.49x = 3,004,641,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,641,980.32/58,670.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,212.15

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