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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,807.96, 81,112.08 and 37,304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,807.96, 81,112.08 and 37,304.26 is: 51,452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,807.96 : 81,112.08 = 37,304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,807.96/81,112.08 = 37,304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,807.96x = 81,112.08 × 37,304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,807.96x = 3,025,826,121.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,826,121.46/58,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,452.66

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