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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,794.80, 81,105.71 and 37,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,794.80, 81,105.71 and 37,246.52 is: 51,380.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794.80 : 81,105.71 = 37,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794.80/81,105.71 = 37,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794.80x = 81,105.71 × 37,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794.80x = 3,020,905,449.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,905,449.63/58,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,380.49

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