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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,793.74, 81,104.27 and 37,245.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,793.74, 81,104.27 and 37,245.48 is: 51,379.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.74 : 81,104.27 = 37,245.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.74/81,104.27 = 37,245.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.74x = 81,104.27 × 37,245.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.74x = 3,020,767,466.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,767,466.20/58,793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,379.07

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