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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,794.20, 81,103.68 and 37,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,794.20, 81,103.68 and 37,244.48 is: 51,376.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794.20 : 81,103.68 = 37,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794.20/81,103.68 = 37,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794.20x = 81,103.68 × 37,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794.20x = 3,020,664,387.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,664,387.69/58,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,376.91

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