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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,676.97, 80,939.53 and 37,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,676.97, 80,939.53 and 37,456.24 is: 51,667.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,676.97 : 80,939.53 = 37,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,676.97/80,939.53 = 37,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,676.97x = 80,939.53 × 37,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,676.97x = 3,031,690,305.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,690,305.64/58,676.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,667.46

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