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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,793.30, 81,103.64 and 37,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,793.30, 81,103.64 and 37,245.02 is: 51,378.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.30 : 81,103.64 = 37,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.30/81,103.64 = 37,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.30x = 81,103.64 × 37,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.30x = 3,020,706,693.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,706,693.87/58,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,378.42

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