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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,805.40, 88,195.14 and 37,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,805.40, 88,195.14 and 37,682.04 is: 56,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,805.40 : 88,195.14 = 37,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,805.40/88,195.14 = 37,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,805.40x = 88,195.14 × 37,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,805.40x = 3,323,372,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,372,793.29/58,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,514.76

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