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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,808.96, 81,113.46 and 37,305.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,808.96, 81,113.46 and 37,305.26 is: 51,454.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,808.96 : 81,113.46 = 37,305.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,808.96/81,113.46 = 37,305.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,808.96x = 81,113.46 × 37,305.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,808.96x = 3,025,958,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,958,714.80/58,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,454.04

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