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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,806.96, 81,110.70 and 37,303.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,806.96, 81,110.70 and 37,303.26 is: 51,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,806.96 : 81,110.70 = 37,303.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,806.96/81,110.70 = 37,303.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,806.96x = 81,110.70 × 37,303.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,806.96x = 3,025,693,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,693,530.88/58,806.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,451.28

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