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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,873.54, 81,210.79 and 37,035.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,873.54, 81,210.79 and 37,035.00 is: 51,086.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,873.54 : 81,210.79 = 37,035.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,873.54/81,210.79 = 37,035.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,873.54x = 81,210.79 × 37,035.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,873.54x = 3,007,641,349.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,641,349.40/58,873.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,086.47

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